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Authors: Keya A. Locke, MD, MBA et al ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 14–15. “The operating room should be at the disposal of the surgeons 24/7, no questions asked.” “Every day at 3 p.m. it’s like rats scurrying off the deck of the Titanic, and we can’t get any work done.” “1:30 p.m. is the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jennifer J. Yuan, MD, MBA et al ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 21. Traditionally, a doctor’s role has been as a patient’s advocate, with a focus on medical care and clinical decision-making. To be an effective clinician, some believe that a physician should be separated from conflicting financial interests, and administrative management should be […]
Read MoreASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 36. Media highlights updated ASA, APSF recommendations for elective surgery after COVID-19 In June, Becker’s and OR Manager reported on guidance from ASA and the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) on the timing of elective surgery and anesthesia after COVID-19 infection. In July, an Outpatient Surgery Magazine article featured ASA […]
Read MoreAuthor: Pamela Schumacher, MSC, CCMP ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 31. In 2023, more refugees and asylees arrived in the United States in the first nine months than any year since 2017 (asamonitor.pub/48hDgD8). Along with those fleeing war, crime, and persecution came numerous health needs and problems, including issues with providing dental anesthesia to refugee […]
Read MoreASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 36. Specialty’s expertise in treating chronic pain patients featured in the news In June, OR Manager interviewed David Dickerson, MD, chair of ASA’s Committee on Pain Medicine, about median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS), a condition that causes chronic abdominal pain, typically after eating. “Many patients with MALS are not aware […]
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