John Bonica quotes

I have declared war on pain. (John Bonica)
Pain-one of the most pressing issues of out time. View quote
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No medical school has a pain curriculum... View quote
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What the hell kind of conclusion can you come to there? The most important thing, from the patient's perspective, they don't talk about. View quote
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Nearly one-third of the population has persistent or recurrent chronic pain-and of those, one-half to two-thirds are either partially or totally disabled for periods of days, weeks, or months, and sometimes permanently. View quote
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The proper management of pain remains, after all, the most important obligation, the main objective, and the crowning achievement of every physician. View quote
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If I wasn't as busy as I am... I would be a completely disabled guy. View quote
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The crucial role of psychological and environmental factors in causing pain in a significant number of patients only recently received attention. As a consequence, there has emerged a sketch plan of pain apparatus with its receptors, conducting fibers, and its standard function which is to be applicable to all circumstances. But... in doing so, medicine has overlooked the fact that the activity of this apparatus is subject to the a constantly changing influence of the mind. View quote
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