title: [History of pain: from Greek antiquity to the 21st century].
abstract: The history of pain is one of the concepts that have divided Cartesian thinkers and mystical philosophers in the Western civilization over centuries. Depending on the historical period, different dogmas and morals intersect, oppose or attempt conciliation. The attitude towards pain evolved with the evolution of mentalities in the broad sense but also by relying on scientific discoveries in the field. Yesterday, pain was accepted or sublimated. Today, taking care of pain is a patient basic right and an obligation for the practitioner.
authors.affiliation: Service Anesthésie Réanimation, Centre hospitalier universitaire Hôtel-Dieu de France (HDF). elianou@gmail.com
authors.forename: Eliane
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ayoub
authors.affiliation: Service Anesthésie Réanimation, Traitement de la Douleur, HDF.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Naccache
authors.affiliation: Service Anesthésie Réanimation, HDF.
authors.forename: Rana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yamout
authors.affiliation: Service Anesthésie Réanimation, Traitement de la Douleur, HDF.
authors.forename: Hicham
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abou Zeid
authors.affiliation: Anesthésie Réanimation Douleur, USJ, Beyrouth, Liban.
authors.forename: Marie-claire
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Antakly
mesh_terms: D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000266:history*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000266:history*