Anesthetics give a desired affect which is good because it helps us as a patient to relax and feel calm
and pleasant. Anesthetics have been around since the begging of the 1700’s. Scientists have gathered a
tremendous amount of information concerning anesthetics. Many advancements have been made and
will continue to be made. Throughout history man has searched for a way to stop pain. Whether it be a
sore tooth or a broken limb, man has tried many different things to try and to get rid of that pain that he
feels. The most modern way to eliviate pain is through the use of anesthetics. Although many of them
have side effects, they are improving and as long as our world and economy keep moving ahead and
technologically advancing, we will be able to perfect all of the anesthetics. In the future there will prob-
ably be new techniques used to administer and distribute anesthetics, but for now these drugs seem to
be doing the trick. As we enter into this new millennium, I hope to see more advances concerning
anesthesia in this colorful world that we call the U.S.
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