The Pros And Cons Of General Anesthesia

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I don't mean to distress anyone, but when it comes to general anesthesia, we are somewhat doubtful as to how it works. While we do know it's, for the most part, safe to use on humans, many are still trying to work out how all these various chemicals interact with each other. "Today, the most common general anesthetics are a combination of inhalable gases, including nitrous oxide (laughing gas), and various derivatives of ether" according to LiveScience.com.

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