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¹University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, South Side, USA.

The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis

|November 11, 1999

Summary

A surgeon successfully used self-hypnosis for anesthesia and pain management during a major surgery. The article details hypnotic techniques like glove anesthesia and dissociation for self-administered pain control.

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Area of Science:

Medical Hypnosis
Surgical Anesthesia
Pain Management

Background:

Self-hypnosis is an underutilized method for anesthesia and pain control.
Exploring alternative anesthesia methods is crucial for patient care and surgical innovation.