JAMA Surgery published the study “Association of Anesthesiologist Staffing Ratio With Surgical Patient Morbidity and Mortality” on July 22, 2022. This was a landmark paper on the topic…
Who is responsible for your anesthetic? A doctor or a nurse? On March 28, 2021 the anesthesia world in the United States was rocked…
There are Two Laws of Anesthesia, according to surgeon lore. They are: 1. The patient must not move. 2. The patient must wake up…
Every anesthesia provider must learn to free-solo early in his or her career. The 2018 movie Free Solo showcases Alex Honnold as he became…
How much money does an anesthesiologist earn? What is a physician anesthesiologist's salary in today's marketplace? Let me begin by offering two anecdotes: I…
My debut novel, The Doctor and Mr. Dylan features a nurse anesthetist in the starring role of Mr. Dylan. Nurse anesthetists have provided…
Key questions in our specialty in 2014 related to Obamacare and anesthesia. This article was originally published in 2014, when Barack Obama was the…
In the United States, will you have an anesthesiologist for your wisdom teeth extraction surgery? If you are a healthy patient, the answer is:…
You choose the car you drive, the apartment you rent, the smart phone in your pocket, and the flavor of ice cream among 31…
Clinical Case for Discussion: You are appointed Chairman of Anesthesia at an acute-care California community hospital. The hospital administrator offers you a stipend to…