The CDC just released a report that illustrated an association between getting less than 7 hours of sleep with an increased risk for diabetes, hypertension, mental distress and a host of other things. This is disappointing news for many of us working in the healthcare industry! I’ve talked to many of my fellow classmates who […]
Anesthesiologists just put people to sleep, right?
Wrong. A common misconception that many people have, that even I once had, is that anesthesiologists just sedate patients, then sit back and relax for the remainder of a case. My last two weeks rotating through the anesthesia department quickly changed my view of this demanding specialty. One of the aspects I appreciate most of […]