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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.

John Bonica

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.

John Bonica

The proper management of pain remains, after all, the most important obligation, the main objective, and the crowning achievement of every physician.

John Bonica

If I wasn't as busy as I am... I would be a completely disabled guy.

John Bonica

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.

John Bonica

John Bonica

John Bonica

Born: February 16, 1917

Died: August 15, 1994 (aged 77)

Bio: John Bonica was a Sicilian American anesthesiologist and professional wrestler known as the founding father of the study of pain management.

Known for:

Bonica's Management of Pain
Obstretic Analgesia and Anesthesia

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