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A photo of a male anesthesiologist preparing for an injection.

Anesthesiologist Group Says Hospitals Can Prevent Fatal Errors Like Vanderbilt's

Feds said Vaught wasn't the only one who erred; hospital had four "immediate jeopardy" flaws

'Euthanasia Pivots on Intent:' Physician Witnesses in Husel Trial Speak Out

Physician expert witnesses on either side of the Husel trial dive into case's gray areas

A photo of a judges gavel and a photo of William Husel.

Ohio Doctor Not Guilty of Murdering Patients With High Opioid Doses

Jurors, once at an impasse, found William Husel, DO, not guilty after a week of deliberations

A photo from a patient鈥檚 perspective of four surgeons in the operating room.

Patients Should Know Who's Operating, Surgeons Say

Doctors should disclose when trainees wield the knife, especially if they plan to leave the room

ACC over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

Tranexamic Acid Cuts Surgical Bleeding in Yet Another Setting

But POISE-3 trial leaves open the question of cardiovascular safety

Paramedics practice endotracheal intubation on a medical dummy.

Cardiac Arrest Patients Don't Necessarily Do Better With Intubation

Debate on prehospital advanced airway management continues

Three children look out the window of a house in Gornyak, Ukraine, approximately 10 miles from the Donetsk frontlines.

Ukrainian Doctor's Family Lives Under Threat of War

Roksolana Vaskul, MD, says it's "surreal" to imagine her family under attack in Ukraine

Judge Tosses Drug Company's Libel Lawsuit Against Medical Society

"Pharmaceutical companies are not free to intimidate the scientific process," says ASA President

A patients-eye-view of an anesthesiologist about to administer propofol.

Do You Really Know What Anesthesiologists Do?

Myth-busting for Physician Anesthesiologists Week

A photo of Kathleen Hartney-Velazco, MD, and her husband, Antenor Velazco, MD

Whistleblower Physician Killed in Plane Crash Ahead of Settlement

Kathleen Hartney-Velazco, MD, and her company alleged improper arrangements at staffing firms

Bottles of Precedex (dexmedetomidine) over a photo of an operating room.

Precedex in Abdominal Surgery May Speed Up GI Function Recovery

Intraoperative use of dexmedetomidine in older adults also led to shorter hospital stays

Three out of focus business men having a discussion in a conference room with charts on the table.

Is Private Equity a Dangerous Employer?

Firms' investments in healthcare continue to expand, at what cost?

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

Hospital Policy Slashes IV Acetaminophen Use for Tonsillectomy

Standing orders for oral use led to better care, reduced cost, researchers said

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

Spinal vs General Anesthesia in Hip Fracture Surgeries: It's a Draw

Neither type led to better outcomes at 60 days, study finds

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

Anesthesiologists May Edge Out Nurses for Rapid Response Outside the ICU

Physician-led teams at Cleveland Clinic tied to declines in cardiac arrests, death

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

COVID Conjures Up Mixed Feelings for Critical Care Anesthesiologists

Survey respondents cite burnout and stress, but also a sense of achievement

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UCLA Anesthesiologist Escorted Out of Work for Being Unvaccinated

Christopher Rake, MD, says he's "willing to lose everything" to avoid COVID vaccine

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Doc's $670K Telehealth Racket? Unlikely COVID Provocateur; 'Ignorant' of Health Cost

This past week in healthcare investigations

A thoughtful young female nurse sits on the end of a hospital bed and rests her chin on her hand.

Bullying Impedes Clinical Training for Nurse Anesthetists

"When you are walking on eggshells, you're less focused on learning"

Rebrand of Nurse Anesthetists Met With Criticism From Physician Group

The American Society of Anesthesiologists called the name change "medical title misappropriation"

N.J. Biotech Seeking Journal Retractions Eases Immediate Demands

Pacira drops motion for preliminary injunction but not its case for retraction

Surgeons looking down at patient

Patient Awake for 13 Minutes of Surgery

Paralytic initiated, but sevoflurane never turned on

A photo of an operating room in a hospital.

Op-Ed: Surgery Is Forever Changed by COVID

And it's for the better

Anesthesiology Group Squeezed 'Like a Boa Constrictor' Sues Insurer

U.S. Anesthesia Partners alleges UnitedHealthcare is blocking competition

ISC over a computer rendering of a male figure with the front of his brain highlighted by a flash of light

Time to Stop Routine Anesthesia for Stroke Thrombectomy?

Neurologists debate pandemic-related guidelines

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Negligent Credentialing Suit in Iowa Could Affect Hospitals Everywhere

State Supreme Court hears potential bellwether case next week

A box and blister pack of Gabapentin 600mg tablets

Gabapentinoids Plus Opioids Up Overdose Risk After Surgery

Absolute risks of adverse events were low, however

Surgeons practice on a surgical dummy

Op-Ed: Gym for Surgeons?

To perform like athletes, surgeons need to train like athletes

A modern hospital building is topped by a very high chimney.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions From U.S. Healthcare On the Rise

U.S. healthcare sector pollutes more than any other industrialized health system in the world

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Beaumont Cardiologist Wants Executives Fired

Robert Safian, MD, wrote system's board about toxic culture, pursuit of profit over people

JFK鈥檚 presidential limousine parked at Emergency Room entrance of Parkland Hospital, Dallas TX

JFK in Trauma Room One: A Witness Remembers

At just 25, Joe Goldstrich, MD, was the youngest member of the Kennedy treatment team

AP Cardiology over a computer rendering of a heart beat

Bariatric Surgery in Heart Failure

Andrew Perry, MD, delves into its role with Radha Gopalan, MD

IDWeek over a computer rendering of a blue-gloved hand blocking various viruses

Infectious Disease Docs Get Same Pay for More Work During Pandemic

Some survey respondents report negative financial impact

A smart phone displaying the Facebook app with a posting about carbon dioxide poisoning and facemasks

Surgeons Discover Fatal Risks From Mask Wearing (Satire)

Medical professionals credit social media for highlighting dangers of CO2 self-poisoning

A confused and anxious looking woman with her hands on her face

Does Delirium Cause Long-Term Cognitive Decline?

Analysis has "great implications in the COVID era"

Photos of anesthesiologist Randy Rosen, MD, and his girlfriend Liza Visamanos

Doc Charged in Scheme to Pay Addicts to Get Naltrexone Implants

Randy Rosen, MD, allegedly hired "body brokers" to lure patients, reaped $50M from insurance

SCAI over a photo of a computer monitor displaying a cardiac catheterization in the cath lab

Study: No Need to Fast Before Catheterization

Randomized trial says the standard NPO orders might not be necessary

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Stop Silencing Doctors

ZDoggMD's COVID-19 manifesto

SOLD OUT over a bottle of Midazolam

COVID-19 Puts ICU Sedatives Into Shortage

Manufacturers caught short by soaring demand

Dr. Manish Raj Gupta next to a bag spilling out sex toys and used syringes

Surgeon Accused of Taping Sex Assaults; MD Chokes Nurse; Sex for Pain Pills

Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation

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