You're a patient. Is your surgeon a wonderful doctor, superb under pressure, or is he or she a self-absorbed nervous individual who can’t operate…
I urge you to use Malcolm Gladwell's book Blink to become a better anesthesiologist. Clinical Case for Discussion: As an anesthesia resident, how does your…
Our anesthesia group routinely performs 8-hour outpatient pediatric anesthetics for combined atresia-microtia ear reconstruction surgeries. As of 2021, we are the only surgical/anesthetic practice…
When you have surgery, do you care who administers your anesthetic? You should. An oft-repeated medical adage states:“anesthesia is 99% boredom and 1% panic.…
An inept anesthesia provider can lose a patient's life in less than ten minutes. NEWSPAPER HEADLINE: “ANESTHESIOLOGIST KILLS PREGNANT MOTHER DURING EMERGENCY SURGERY” …
In this column I'll describe the best approach to starting a difficult IV in a patient with small, deep, or hidden veins. This information…
How high are anesthesiology malpractice rates? Do Anesthesiologists pay the highest malpractice insurance rates? In a word, “No.” Anesthesia mishaps can lead to critical…
Do you need a Preoperative Anesthesia Clinic? You've just graduated from your anesthesia training program. The night before your first day in community practice,…
Clinical Case for Discussion: A 3-year-old boy is eating a McDonalds Happy Meal on the lawn of the restaurant. A lawn mower approaches, and…
Clinical Case For Discussion: A member of your anesthesia group is elected to the hospital Medical Board. The Board meets the first Wednesday morning…