LISTEN: All about anesthesia

A child is prepared for anesthesia. (U.S. Airforce/ Sr.A. Rylan K. Albright)

If you have ever had a medical procedure done before, chances are you had some form of anesthesia. It may have been local anesthesia, a nerve block, sedation, general anesthesia or a combination of these. There are also different types of anesthesiologists and even certified nurse anesthetists. So how safe is anesthesia, and how has it changed during COVID?

HOST: Dr. Justin Clark

GUESTS:

  • Dr. John Morris, Anesthesiologist, Alaska Regional Hospital

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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 10 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 8 p.m. AKDT

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