General Anesthesia Contributes to Post-op Pain
Some "noxious" general anesthetics excite sensory neurons that cause peripheral pain in patients once they wake from surgery, researchers say. I...
WHO Issues Surgical Safety Checklist
The World Health Organization and the Harvard University School of Public Health have created a new perioperative checklist for surgical team member...
Surgical Business Ethics in the Press
It's no secret that some leading orthopedic surgeons receive six- and seven-figure payments annually from the makers of artificial hips and knees. B...
Q A patient asked me about something she picked up from a TV program: It seems a nurse was recommending Johnson's Baby Shampoo be used to clean a surgical wound when recuperating at home. Have you ever heard of that? Is it safe and effective?
