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Knowing Me, Knowing You: What Can We Learn From Familiar Surgical Teams?

Incision

Surgical care is the product of numerous interprofessional interactions, reflected in several key multidisciplinary teams. Faster and More Efficient In 2022, a systematic review published in the Annals of Surgery examined the impact of team familiarity on OR efficiency [ 4 ]. The presence of a dedicated laparoscopic team (vs.

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LEARJET ANESTHESIA – THE EARLY DAYS OF HEART TRANSPLANTATION

The Anesthesia Consultant

The eligible residents were second-year residents (anesthesia residency training was only two years in duration during the 1980’s). As a second-year resident, I was a partially trained anesthesiologist who had done only 800-1000 anesthetics at that time, and was not yet eligible to sit for the American Board of Anesthesia exam.

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THE FIRST CHAPTER OF DOCTOR VITA BY RICK NOVAK

The Anesthesia Consultant

Lucas, who was her anesthesiologist. We’re hoping your cancer can be cured with surgery,” Alec said. Elizabeth had cancer of the stomach, and presented today for robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery to remove half her stomach. It was a huge surgery—a risky surgery. Am I crazy to go through this?” she said. “A

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WHEN INTERNS AND RESIDENTS UNIONIZE

The Anesthesia Consultant

“The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the representative body of all accredited medical schools in the United States and Canada, as well as over 400 teaching hospitals, vehemently opposed all resident unionization efforts. The post WHEN INTERNS AND RESIDENTS UNIONIZE appeared first on The anesthesia consultant.

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SERIALIZATION OF THE DOCTOR AND MR. DYLAN… CHAPTER TWO

The Anesthesia Consultant

My son was in trouble, and I was stuck in surgery, unable to leave. I had to make a decision: should I call him now, or attend to my anesthetic and call after the surgery was over? Judith Chang turned her back on the operating room table, and peeled off her surgical gloves. Her life was my responsibility. What is it, son?”