<ѻý>New AMA President Urges More Action on Substance Use Disorder, Mental Illnessѻý> Jesse Ehrenfeld is the association's first openly gay person in the job Jun 14, 2023
<ѻý>$15K Surgery Shakedown? Med School Dean's Twitter Snafu; Lethal Injection 'Expert'ѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations May 03, 2023
<ѻý>Doctor's Ashes Launched Into Spaceѻý> John Darby, MD, had a lifelong love of aviation, aerospace, and astronomy Apr 19, 2023
<ѻý>What Makes Brazilian Butt Lifts So Deadly?ѻý> South Florida deaths show why the BBL is the "most dangerous aesthetic procedure ever performed" Apr 11, 2023
<ѻý>Local Anesthesia Before Breast Cancer Surgery Improves OS in Randomized Trialѻý> Intervention is inexpensive, easy to implement, researchers say Apr 07, 2023
<ѻý>Patient on Fire!ѻý> YouTuber Max Feinstein, MD, on how to stop and prevent this anesthesia emergency in the OR Apr 07, 2023
<ѻý>Cannabis Use Common in Post-Surgery Patients on Opioid Taperingѻý> More than half of patients in Hopkins' pain program had history of cannabis use Mar 28, 2023
<ѻý>Study Renews Debate on Timing of Surgery After COVID Infectionѻý> In VA cohort, no higher risk for adverse postoperative outcomes seen within 60 days of infection Mar 28, 2023
<ѻý>Children Do Well With Fewer Opiates After Surgeryѻý> Hospital outcomes similar when reserving opiates for breakthrough pain Mar 27, 2023
<ѻý>Can the Surgicalist Model Solve OR Staffing Challenges?ѻý> New solutions are needed to address growing workforce shortages Mar 18, 2023
<ѻý>Why Are ORs So Cold? (It's Not What You Thought)ѻý> Cool facts from YouTuber Max Feinstein, MD Feb 16, 2023
<ѻý>The Wild West of Non-Operating Room Anesthesiaѻý> Preserving patient safety is essential Feb 11, 2023
<ѻý>Doc Delivered Deadly Epidural; Hotze's Conspiracy Theory; Docs Slam Wegovy Storyѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Jan 25, 2023
<ѻý>Involve Anesthesiologists in Procedural Suite Design?ѻý> Accommodating anesthesiologists' needs could make an impact on patient safety, experts say Jan 13, 2023
<ѻý>Anesthesia Outside of the OR: Cause for Patient Safety Concerns?ѻý> Studies have shown harms for non-OR anesthesia (NORA); experts say changes are needed Jan 13, 2023
<ѻý>Legal Loophole Lets Faulty Devices Maintain Their Legacyѻý> Harlan Krumholz on how devices subject to Class I recalls are used as predicates for new devices Jan 11, 2023 video
<ѻý>Less Restrictive Pre-Surgical Fasting Guidelines Supported by Studyѻý> Allowing fluid intake closer to procedure increased patient well-being Jan 05, 2023
<ѻý>Pulse Oximeters Need to Work Better for Dark-Skinned Patients, FDA Panel Saysѻý> Warnings to patients and providers, improved accuracy needed, advisors say Nov 02, 2022
<ѻý>Beware When Anesthesia in the ICU Runs Afoul of the Lawѻý> Certain procedural sedation practices for the critically ill are technically illegal Oct 26, 2022
<ѻý>Children's Strange Behaviors After Anesthesia Reassuringly Short-Livedѻý> Study shows kids were behaving normally 3 months after experiencing emergence delirium Oct 26, 2022
<ѻý>Outpatient Centers Cautiously Open Doors to Surgery for People With Cardiac Devicesѻý> Will those with CIEDs become regular patients at ambulatory surgery centers within a decade? Oct 25, 2022
<ѻý>Nerve-Freezing Technique Staves Off Post-Mastectomy Painѻý> Percutaneous cryoneurolysis improved analgesia in a pilot study Oct 24, 2022
<ѻý>Oxygen Concentration During Surgery: No Help for Post-Op Nausea, Vomitingѻý> "Any oxygen fraction between 30% and 80% is fine," presenter says Oct 23, 2022
<ѻý>Post-Op Pain Control More Challenging for Cannabis Usersѻý> Large study builds on the limited literature on cannabis and surgical outcomes Oct 22, 2022
<ѻý>It's High Time for Broader Access to Non-Opioid Pain Medicationѻý> Limited Medicare coverage poses barriers, but bipartisan legislation offers a solution Sep 22, 2022
<ѻý>Texas Doc Charged With Compromising IV Bags That Led to Colleague's Deathѻý> 10 other incidents in which patients experienced unexpected cardiac emergencies also occurred Sep 16, 2022
<ѻý>Texas Doc's License Suspended After Colleague's Deathѻý> 'Compromised' IV bags tied to serious complications in another patient as well Sep 13, 2022
<ѻý>Here's How a Court Ruling in North Carolina Could Affect Liability for Nursesѻý> Nurses in the state can now be held liable for patient harm even when following doctors' orders Sep 08, 2022
<ѻý>Hospital, Contractor Battle Over Anesthesiology Staffѻý> Firm's alleged understaffing led hospital to "poach" its clinicians, lawsuits charge Aug 16, 2022
<ѻý>Are Patients Safe Enough in Hospitals?ѻý> Harlan Krumholz, MD, on why recent improvements in patient safety still aren't good enough Aug 12, 2022 video
<ѻý>Propofol Not the Only Option for Abdominal Surgery Anesthesia in Seniorsѻý> Trial shows no higher risk for complications with alternative agent Aug 10, 2022
<ѻý>Trial Picks Best Preop Sedative for Kids' Tonsil Surgeryѻý> Hint: it's not midazolam Aug 09, 2022
<ѻý>Understaffing in Anesthesiology Linked to Patient Deaths, Complicationsѻý> Higher morbidity, mortality rates tied to anesthesia docs covering 3 to 4 overlapping surgeries Jul 20, 2022
<ѻý>Can Low-Dose Naltrexone Offer Pain Relief?ѻý> Recent study highlights benefits and builds on previous research Jun 27, 2022
<ѻý>AMA President-Elect Comes By His Profession Naturallyѻý> As the child of a dentist and a psychologist, Jesse Ehrenfeld says he was "called" to medicine Jun 17, 2022
<ѻý>Anesthesiologist Group Says Hospitals Can Prevent Fatal Errors Like Vanderbilt'sѻý> Feds said Vaught wasn't the only one who erred; hospital had four "immediate jeopardy" flaws Jun 02, 2022
<ѻý>'Euthanasia Pivots on Intent:' Physician Witnesses in Husel Trial Speak Outѻý> Physician expert witnesses on either side of the Husel trial dive into case's gray areas Apr 21, 2022 video
<ѻý>Ohio Doctor Not Guilty of Murdering Patients With High Opioid Dosesѻý> Jurors, once at an impasse, found William Husel, DO, not guilty after a week of deliberations Apr 20, 2022
<ѻý>Patients Should Know Who's Operating, Surgeons Sayѻý> Doctors should disclose when trainees wield the knife, especially if they plan to leave the room Apr 05, 2022