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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...

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How to Handle Sales Reps in the OR
Frances C. Fenelon, JD

Sales reps are no longer simply the people who sell you your phaco machines, C-arms and endoscopes. The rapidly advancing technologies in surgical devices mean they've also become the people who guide you, your surgeon and your OR staff through the implementation and usage of the equipment. Oftentimes this necessitates your rep's presence in the OR during surgery. But what does this mean for patient privacy?

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