A care system and associated methods are provided for alleviating patient pain, anxiety and discomfort associated with medical or surgical procedures. The system comprises: at least one patient health monitor device generating a signal reflecting at least one physiological condition of a patient; a drug...http://www.google.com/patents/US20020017299?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020017299 - Apparatus and method for providing a conscious patient relief from pain and anxiety associated with medical or surgical procedures