What being cleared for surgery does not actually mean
A patient arrives for surgery after weeks of waiting. They have fasted, taken time off work, arranged transport, and prepared themselves mentally for the operation. Then the anesthesiologist says, “I think we should wait.”
For the patient, this can be frustrating. “I feel fine.” “Why can’t we just go ahead?” These are understandable questions. But one of the less visible parts of an anesthesiologist’s job is deciding not only how to …
What being cleared for surgery does not actually mean
