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Authors: Paul S. Myles, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., M.D. et al Anesthesiology published on 5 2016. Background: Several quality of recovery (QoR) health status scales have been developed to quantify the patient’s experience after anesthesia and surgery, but to date, it is unclear what constitutes the minimal clinically important difference (MCID). That is, what minimal change in score would […]
Read MoreCreating an analgesic devoid of unwanted side effects may seem like a pipe dream, but new research into analogs derived from natural compounds in the body have made bold progress. Developing a pain treatment that can provide effective analgesia and avoid unwanted side effects still stands as the holy grail of pain pharmacology, but researchers […]
Read MoreAuthors: Aimee M. Becker, M.D. et al ASA Monitor 05 2016, Vol.80, 8-11. Being a physician anesthesiologist can be a tremendously rewarding experience. It can also be tremendously stressful. We work long, irregular hours. We are tasked with ever-evolving administrative responsibilities that distract from patient care. We make critical decisions every day that impact patient well-being. And […]
Read MoreMost physicians reported by hospitals, medical societies, and malpractice insurers to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) for sexual misconduct have never been disciplined by their state medical board for that behavior, according to a new study by the consumer watchdog group Public Citizen. To be sure, medical boards frequently discipline such physicians and report […]
Read MoreThe name of retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has surfaced in the latest chapter of the federal government’s ongoing investigation into pain creams concocted and sold by compounding pharmacies. If the past is any indicator, physicians’ names could surface in the scandal, too. In January, federal and state law enforcement agents raided compounding pharmacies in […]
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