AUTHORS: Aries, Philippe MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia April 25, 2023. BACKGROUND: Identifying patients at risk of secondary neurologic deterioration (SND) after moderate traumatic brain injury (moTBI) is a challenge, as such patients will need specific care. No simple scoring system has been evaluated to date. This study aimed to determine clinical and radiological […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Forty-one percent of physician malpractice cases are dismissed, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physicians and Malpractice Report,” published Oct. 26. Medscape surveyed 3,037 physicians across 29 specialties from May 5 to July 5 for the report. Here’s how often malpractice cases end in favor of the physician: Case dismissed: 41% Case settled: 32% […]
Read MoreASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 36. Op-ed emphasizes the need to protect physician titles In July, General Surgery News published an op-ed by Antonio T. Hernandez Conte, MD, MBA, FASA, president-elect of the California Society of Anesthesiologists, that discussed medical title misappropriation and the ways physicians can advocate for medical title protection at their facility. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zachary Deutch, MD, FASA; Amr E. Abouleish, MD, MBA, FASA ASA Monitor March 2022, Vol. 86, 14–15. Welcome to the early spring installment of “Ask the Expert!” Many of us have been presented with dashboards, charts/tables, and proposals relating to the organization and economics of our practices, questioning “Why do you need so many people?” and […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Chen, QiLiang MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia April 21, 2023. BACKGROUND: Individuals recovering from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have increased rates of acute and chronic pain. However, the mechanism through which mTBI triggers heightened pain responses and the link between mTBI and postsurgical pain remain elusive. Recent data suggest that dysregulated […]
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