The Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology is the quarterly publication of the Colombian Society of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation -S.C.A.R.E.- that leads the development of Anesthesiology within highest standards of quality and safety. Since its beginnings (1972) its aim has been to disseminate and publish knowledge, from the region and the world, related to the specialty and to similar areas such as Perioperative Medicine, Intensive Care, Pain Medicine and Palliative Care.