Authors: Dutton RP Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(5):866–868, May 2026 Summary:This editorial addresses the challenge of communicating risk during the anesthesia consent process without unnecessarily increasing patient fear or anxiety. The author emphasizes that while informed consent requires disclosure of risks, the manner in which these risks are communicated can significantly influence patient perception, expectations, and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesiology may be one of the most essential but least understood specialties in healthcare. As financial pressures mount and workforce challenges persist, leaders say outdated assumptions about anesthesia’s role are shaping decisions that could impact operating room efficiency, patient safety and access to care. Question: What do you think is […]
Read MoreAuthors: Tiongco AF et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2026 (Pro–Con Debate Section) This article presents a structured debate on whether opioids act as protective agents against perioperative organ injury or whether they contribute to harm. The “pro” argument emphasizes a substantial body of preclinical evidence demonstrating that opioids—particularly through δ- and κ-opioid receptor activation—can reduce […]
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Read MoreAuthor: Matías A. Loewy Medscape News Global The anesthesiology community is concerned by severe and unexpected episodes of sensitivity to volatile general anesthetics (particularly sevoflurane) in patients of Venezuelan maternal lineage — especially boys — with at least 36 cases identified since 2021 in the US, Spain, and several Latin American countries. Researchers strongly suspect […]
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