Commentary
What Opioid Crisis? Not My Job
Oftentimes in human discourse, when a controversial topic is discussed, there is a natural tendency for the proponent of an argument to avoid offending the audience, for fear of being labeled as prejudiced, or even a “shamer.”
AUGUST 18, 2025
Beyond Financial Disclosure: Rethinking Conflicts of Interest in Science and Policy
In nearly every medical journal, academic conference or government advisory panel, experts are required to disclose any financial relationships that could influence their views.
AUGUST 15, 2025
Ketamine: The Drug of Many Faces
If you have practiced anesthesiology long enough, you should be well acquainted with the pharmacology, utility and reputation of ketamine.
JULY 16, 2025
With Progress, New Challenges Emerge in Medication Administration in the OR
Over the years, significant strides have been made in improving productivity, efficiency and safety by considering human factors in the workplace.
JULY 1, 2025
The NOPAIN Act: A New Era for Nonopioid Pain Management In Outpatient Surgery
With the implementation of the NOPAIN Act this past January, anesthesiologists and other perioperative care providers are entering a transformative period in pain management.
JUNE 17, 2025
Assessing Fire Risk in Surgery: Why Limit Open Oxygen Delivery to 30%?
Surgical fires continue to cause preventable morbidity and mortality despite educational efforts and well-established recommendations for eliminating the risk.
MAY 28, 2025
Study Outlines Incidence, Predictors of PE/DVT After Ambulatory Surgery
PHILADELPHIA—Although pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis (PE/DVT) are relatively infrequent complications after ambulatory surgery, they are associated with high rates of mortality and hospital readmissions.
MAY 27, 2025
On Advancements in Pain Medicine: Lessons From the Birth of the Cardiac Stent
Interventional pain medicine can learn from the challenges faced by interventional cardiology and struggle for the birth of cardiac stents
MAY 26, 2025
A Murdered CEO, Anesthesia Reimbursement (Almost) Restricted and Ubiquitous Corporate ‘Greedflation’: Signs of the Times?
A healthcare company executive is shot in the back and a privately held insurance company tries to restrict reimbursement for anesthesia services.
MAY 16, 2025
So, You Are Being Sued!
For a physician, a medical malpractice lawsuit is like that monster in your closet—the thing that keeps you up at night.
MAY 12, 2025
Letter: A First-Hand Perspective on Post-Covid Pain
As both a pain specialist and someone who has had long-haul COVID since February 2023, I am writing in regard to the article posted on Dec. 16, 2024, titled “Perplexities of Post-Covid Pain Profiled.”
APRIL 17, 2025
An Alternate Take on Private Equity in Anesthesia
I am always surprised when I see the debate on whether private equity belongs in healthcare as if it is a simple yes or no proposition.
APRIL 15, 2025
