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Some surgeries can even take place without local anesthetics using only hypnosis (thyroidectomy, for example). I will however readily admit that opiates are oft
by rscho 10y ago
Some surgeries can even take place without local anesthetics using only hypnosis (thyroidectomy, for example). I will however readily admit that opiates are often liberally used as an adjunct to hypnosis, and that cases where hypnosis works well enough to withhold anesthetic drugs are not that common.
- nom 10y agoDid you read the article? Yes, hypnosis can work (although an episode of 'House M.D.' comes to mind), but that doesn't relate to the point being made here.
- rscho 10y agoYes I did read the article. I must however admit that I commented based on personal experience instead of the article. My bad.
- sandworm101 10y agoThere is a great DrCox bit on youtube about hypnosis anesthetics. Some people can make a go of it, but there is a reason they still "restrain" such patients and keep a big needle of morphine on standby.