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Editorial
. 2021 Aug 1;135(2):215-217.
doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000003839.

Chronic Postoperative Pain: Preventable or Inevitable?

J David Clark
Editorial

Chronic Postoperative Pain: Preventable or Inevitable?

J David Clark. Anesthesiology. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest: Dr. Clark is a safety consultant for Teikoku Pharma USA

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