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…
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” …
How high are anesthesiology malpractice rates? Do Anesthesiologists pay the highest malpractice insurance rates? In a word, “No.” Anesthesia mishaps can lead to critical…
Clinical Case For Discussion: Anaphylaxis during anesthesia can be a difficult diagnosis. A 59-year-old male is undergoing a sigmoid colectomy. Twenty minutes after…
Clinical Case for Discussion: A 74-year-old man is scheduled for a left carotid endarterectomy. At the conclusion of the anesthetic, his blood pressure rises…
Clinical Case: A 45-year-old woman is scheduled for a hysterectomy. She is being treated for hypertension, and is otherwise healthy. During your preoperative discussion,…