Paul and Howard talk about surgical anesthesia with a special guest: Jon Bauman, Chief of Anesthesiology at St. John's Riverside Hospital in Westchester, New York. There is a Fairly Crap Transcript™ here.

Topics:

What is anesthesia? Are you asleep? Where does your brain go?
What do anesthesiologists do when patients are out?
Local, regional, and general anesthesia
The future of anesthesia, both in terms of technology and anesthesiologist careers

Related Readings:

The Butchering Art, by Lindsey Fitzharris
A history of anesthesiology, Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology

Bios:

Paul Kedrosky is a frequently injured athlete who, when he isn't rehabbing, is also a venture investor. Howard Luks is a top sports orthopedic surgeon.

Music & Disclaimers:

Crossing the Chasm by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3562-crossing-the-chasm
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Marty Gots A Plan by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4992-marty-gots-a-plan
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Disclaimers apply and can be heard at the end of the episode.

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