Abstract:Objective: To investigate the differences of attitudes towards postoperative pain and itsrelief between the nursing and medicalstaff,and the non nursing and non medicalstaff.Method :Aface to face questionair survey was carried out on 130 nurses and doctorsand 212 non nursing and non medicalstaffin two generalhospitals.Result: 1 .One handred andtwenty eight(98 .3 % ) nursing and medicalstaffand 208 (98 .1 % ) non nursing and non medicalstaffcompleted the questionairs.2 .More doctorsand nurs es believed that postoperative pain can cause seriouscomplications and should be treated effectively ,and had better knowledge of postoperative painkillers.3 .Postoperative pain management was considered asthe duty ofsurgeon and anesthetists by more responders of both groups, and the duty of ward nurses by more non nursing and non medical staffs.4 . The majority ofrespondentsconsidered thattheinformation about postopera tive pain and itsrelief wasinsufficient.Conclusion :There are many differences between the nursing and medicalstaffandthe non nursing and non medicalstafffortheattitudes to postperative analgesia. Wide spread education is required especially for non nursing and non medicalstaff.