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Drug shortages can occur for various reasons, including manufacturing and quality problems, delays and discontinuations.1 Problems in the medical supp
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In 1994, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) established a clear taxonomy of nociceptive and neuropathic pain as two different
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Heart rate variability (HRV) represents the changes in intervals between consecutive heartbeats, as well as the changes in intervals between heart rat
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Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a persistent minor impairment of cognitive functions such as memory, attention, and language comprehensi
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In 2018, one in five adults in the United States experienced mental illness.1 Mental illnesses are marked by changes in emotion, thinking or behavior,
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The World Health Organization identifies anesthesia and surgical services as part of a universal right to health [1]. While an important issue is the
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Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are digital patient health records, which are meant to be easily accessed and shared with authorized healthcare provi
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Anesthesia techs, a group comprised of anesthesia technicians, certified anesthesia technicians and certified anesthesia technologists, play integral
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As recently as September 2019, reporters, scientists and health professionals have been discussing the role of virtual reality in medicine.1 Virtual r
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