The best anesthetic I never gave

A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD.com.

Sometimes our best decisions as physician anesthesiologists are when we decide to call off a surgery or procedure. The “best anesthetic I never gave” was for 18-year-old Hunter Jones and her case really demonstrates the importance of talking with patients before surgery.

Hunter was an active, …

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