Farr A D
Anaesthesia. 1980 Sep;35(9):896-907. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1980.tb03951.x.
Some of the arguments used to oppose the introduction of inhalation anaesthesia--especially in obstetrics--are considered. These arguments were mainly based upon a desire to retain the sensation of pain, either as a factor necessary for survival or as a diagnostic aid: moral arguments were also adduced but religious opposition is no more than a myth of historiography. The opposition to anaesthesia lasted for less than 15 years and is seen as essentially a reflection of contemporary views on the role of pain.
文中探讨了一些反对引入吸入麻醉（尤其是在产科）的观点。这些观点主要基于保留疼痛感觉的愿望，要么将其视为生存所需的因素，要么作为一种诊断辅助手段：也有人提出了道德方面的论据，但宗教反对只不过是史学编纂中的一个虚构内容。对麻醉的反对持续了不到15年，本质上可被视为当代对疼痛作用看法的一种反映。
