Do you remember waking up from anesthesia? The science of memory and recovery
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According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, only one or two patients in every 1,000 who undergo general anesthesia experience accidental awareness. For most people, the question, 'Do you remember waking up from anesthesia?' is met with a blank—and perfectly normal—mental void, a testament to the powerful amnestic effects of modern anesthetic drugs.
