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Anesthesiology resident Max Feinstein, MD, discusses common medications used in anesthesia and their effects. Following is a transcript: Feinstein: Anesthesiologists sometimes tell patients that they ...

The data were collected from people about to have surgery. They show that as anaesthesia takes hold, the interplay between ...

Going under general anesthesia can result in feelings of anxiety and overwhelm for many people. However, for those who have experienced sexual assault, it can also feel triggering and result in ...

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