First, do no harm... The fact that a surgical procedure can leave a painful trace casts a shadow on this adage, which is supposed to underpin medical practice and anchor its primary ethics. It is all the more surprising that medicine has only been interested in this paradoxical, chronic pain situation for a few years. Highlighting the knowledge acquired in this area has become all the more urgent for any healthcare professional now faced with a legitimate request from patients.
First, do no harm… The fact that a surgical procedure can leave a painful mark casts a shadow on this adage, which is supposed to underpin medical practice and anchor its primary ethics… It is all the more surprising that medicine has only recently begun to address this paradoxical, chronic pain. Highlighting the knowledge acquired in this area has become all the more urgent for any healthcare professional now confronted with a legitimate patient question: why and how can a surgical procedure, expected to be life-saving, leave an unacceptable scar? It is in this spirit that the French-speaking contributors to this major new area of clinical interest invite you to explore this book.
