George Washington Crile / William Edgar Lower
In this provocative work, George Washington Crile describes his theory of the ’anoci-association reflex,’ a physiological response that can be used to block the sensation of pain during surgery. Crile’s ideas were widely debated in the medical community and have had a lasting impact on the practice of anesthesia.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.