The Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology is the quarterly journal of the Colombian Society of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation (S.C.A.R.E.) that leads the development of Anesthesiology within the highest quality and safety standards, and has as its purpose to spread and publish the knowledge of the region and of the world associated with the specialty and related areas, such as perioperative medicine, intensive care, pain medicine, and palliative care.