This is a real situation. Image not to be used in a defamatory context. MODEL RELEASED. Anaesthesia. Close-up of an anaesthetist injecting an anaesthe

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This is a real situation. Image not to be used in a defamatory context. MODEL RELEASED. Anaesthesia. Close-up of an anaesthetist injecting an anaesthetic drug into the hand of a patient. The drug is being injected into a cannula inserted in the back of the patient's hand and taped in place. This allows the anaesthetist easy access to the patient's vein during surgery. Anaesthetics induce unconsciousness and so prevent the patient feeling any pain or discomfort during an operation.

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