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Every anaesthetist can apply knowledge or skills used in routine clinical practice to make a significant contribution to the management and control of acute and chronic pain. This is true whether the pain arises from malignant or non-malignant causes.
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Charlton, J.E. Common pain syndromes and their management. Can J Anaesth 36 (Suppl 1), S9–S12 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03005320
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