Philip H. Sechzer

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Dr. Philip H. Sechzer (September 13, 1914 - September 26, 2004) was a pioneer in anesthesiology and pain management. He was the inventor of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), now commonly used post-operatively. Sechzer graduated from New York's Stuyvesant High School in 1930,^[1] and received his medical degree from New York University in 1938.^[1]

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1. ^ ^{a b} Pearce, Jeremy. "Philip H. Sechzer, 90, Expert On Pain and How to Ease It", New York Times, 2004-10-04. Retrieved on 2007-10-31.