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Anesthesiology Published - 14 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE IN THE USA AND SWITZERLAND

Author: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT In the past year a friend of an acquaintance of mine travelled from California to Switzerland and obtained enough oral medications, prescribed by a physician, to complete a Physician Assisted Death (PAD), otherwise known as Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS). His diagnosis was early Alzheimer’s disease, and apparently his […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 14 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Returning to Anesthesia After Burnout, Pain Management, ICU med or administrative job? We Built a Path Back

Burnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 14 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
CRNA Autonomy + Pain Physician Leadership Opportunity — Build Something Special at Hardin Medical Center

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Gastric Ultrasound: How to Rule Out a “Full Stomach” in 5 Minutes

Cardiac Anesthesiologist Blog Introduction: Why the “NPO” Rule is No Longer Enough While the traditional “6 hours for solids, 2 hours for clear liquids” (NPO — nil per os) remains the gold standard, it often fails in the realities of the ICU and emergency surgery. Gastroparesis in diabetes, critical illness, opioid analgesia, or severe stress significantly slow […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
3 anesthesia reimbursement controversies to know

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review A wave of payer anesthesia policy changes — capping billable time, cutting CRNA rates and penalizing facilities for using out-of-network clinicians — is intensifying financial pressure on practices already contending with rising overhead. Legislators and physician associations are pushing back, but several policies have taken effect regardless. Here are three […]

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