Authors: Judith Jurin Semo, JD et al ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 17–18. Restrictive covenants or noncompetes in employment are a contentious topic (ASA Monitor 2020;84:1-18). If a proposed rule issued in January 2023 by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is adopted, most employers in the United States will be foreclosed from requiring employees to […]
Read MoreAuthors: James L. Hill, Jr., MD, MBA, CPE, FASA, FACHE et al ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 16–18. Physicians know the sacrifice and devotion needed to excel during college, medical school, and residency. While the path to becoming a physician is defined, the career journey after completing graduate medical education can become unclear. Professional development […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Dinesh Ramaiah MBBS et al Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 38, No. 2 • June 2023 TO THE EDITOR We appreciate the reprinting in the APSF Newsletter of the article from Anesthesia & Analgesia, (June 2022 • Volume 134 • Number 6, pages 1192–1200), entitled “Pro-Con Debate: Monitored Anesthesia Care Versus General Endotracheal Anesthesia for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography” […]
Read MoreMichael McGee, MD, offers overwhelmed clinicians practical strategies for achieving clinical excellence. Practical Pain Management Nov 22 In our growing award-winning podcast series, Be Well, Practice Well, Michael McGee, MD, a Stanford- and Harvard-trained psychiatrist and author, shares how clinicians can provide better care for their patients by prioritizing their own mental health and offers practical strategies […]
Read MoreASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 12–34. Doxycycline reduces sexually transmitted infections by two-thirds A study funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of men who have sex with men and transgender women found the oral antibiotic doxycycline prevented the acquisition of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) when taken within 72 hours of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zachary Deutch, MD, FASA et al ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 36–38. Dr. Pirris (second from left) in Annapolis with four of his children, including son Luke (center), a midshipman at the Naval Academy and member of the football team. All anesthesiologists realize that our relationships with surgical and procedural physicians can be strained, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Alexander S. Choi, MD, MPH, FASA et al ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 19–20. In medicine, understanding verbal and nonverbal cues and effectively communicating with peers, colleagues, and patients are invaluable skills. It is an art form for some and a learned skillset for others. No matter how much, or little, effort is required […]
Read MoreAuthor: Zachary Deutch, MD, FASA ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 13–15. The answer to the question in the title is rhetorical, as it will be in the eye of the beholder. Each ASA member has his or her own unique practice situation, personal disposition, and life priorities, so the realities one perceives as “bad” might […]
Read MoreAuthor: Heidi Splete Pratcial Pain Management June 2023 A large meta-analysis suggests that duloxetine has substantive value for effective pain reduction, but other antidepressants may have fewer benefits. Results and perspective. One antidepressant medication, duloxetine, out of 25 other antidepressants, showed signs of effectiveness in the management of chronic pain, based on a new Cochrane Review of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Aalok V. Agarwala, MD, MBA et al Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 38, No. 2 • June 2023 The transition of responsibility and accountability for patient care from one clinical team to another is a routine part of modern health care delivery. Whether between physical locations (e.g., from the emergency department to an inpatient floor), […]
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