American Society of Anesthesiologists
Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an educational, research, and scientific society with more than 60,000 members organized to advance the medical practice of anesthesiology and secure its future. ASA is committed to ensuring anesthesiologists evaluate and supervise the medical care of all patients before, during, and after surgery. ASA members also lead the care of critically ill patients in intensive care units, as well as treat pain in both acute and chronic settings.
For more information on the field of anesthesiology, visit ASA online at asahq.org. To learn more about how anesthesiologists help ensure patient safety, visit asahq.org/madeforthismoment. ASA publishes Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology Open, and ASA Monitor, and stays connected with members and the public on Facebook, X, Instagram, Bluesky, and LinkedIn.
Health Policy
A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD. A decade of working in quality and patient safety has taught me a painful lesson: Don't say "quality" or "patient safety" to frontline health care workers. Too often,…
A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD.
A decade of working in quality and patient safety has taught me a painful lesson: Don’t say “quality” or “patient safety” to frontline health care workers. Too often, they become immediately defensive or evasive. How did q#^l&ty and s^f*ty become four-letter words? …
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How did quality and safety become 4-letter words?
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A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD. "I am so ashamed. I am truly sorry to anyone I hurt or offended." These were the first words Beverly said when I met her in the preoperative…
A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD.
“I am so ashamed. I am truly sorry to anyone I hurt or offended.”
These were the first words Beverly said when I met her in the preoperative holding area before surgery. She was referring to her recent behavior during an episode of …
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Bringing brain health awareness into the operating room
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A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD. Recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has shown a sharp increase in drug-related overdoses attributed to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, deepening the tragedies of the…
A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD.
Recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has shown a sharp increase in drug-related overdoses attributed to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, deepening the tragedies of the already challenged opioid epidemic and COVID-19 pandemic.
Unraveling the snowball effect of these public health …
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3 solutions to combat rising drug overdoses during COVID-19
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A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD. As leaders in patient safety, anesthesiologists are committed to improving patient care and positively impacting the experiences of expectant mothers to ensure the health and safety of mom…
A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD.
As leaders in patient safety, anesthesiologists are committed to improving patient care and positively impacting the experiences of expectant mothers to ensure the health and safety of mom and baby. Along with primary health care providers, anesthesiologists are available to help expectant …
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All mothers deserve to give their newborns the best start in life
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A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD. The refrigerated trucks had not yet left our parking lot when I got an email from the IT department. It was late spring 2020, and deploying a new…
A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD.
The refrigerated trucks had not yet left our parking lot when I got an email from the IT department. It was late spring 2020, and deploying a new electronic health record system for the anesthesia department was not front of mind. We …
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Prioritizing patient safety during a global pandemic
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A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD. "Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance." - Verna Myers, diversity advocate Fostering a culture of diversity and inclusivity in health care…
A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD.
“Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.”
– Verna Myers, diversity advocate
Fostering a culture of diversity and inclusivity in health care professional organizations is important for many reasons, and thus should be a priority. First and foremost, …
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Acknowledging and mitigating unconscious bias in health care
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