title: Hypnotic trance. The old and the new.
abstract: It has been a long and tumultuous journey for the practice of hypnosis. From the temples of ancient Greece to the hospitals of the 20th century, hypnosis has proven itself time and again to be an effective medical and psychological intervention. The responsibility now lies with clinicians and researchers to continue this practice into the 21st century and beyond.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Margolis
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011320:Primary Health Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome