Ketamine: An old medication with newly discovered actions in pain and breathing regulation

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Professor Dahan studies the benefits of the drug ketamine.

Pain that lasts longer than the expected period of healing is tormenting a significant percentage of the population and is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Although medications are available to control it, its management often involves trial and error, especially in cases where specific nerve damage cannot be found. Professor Albert Dahan at the Leiden University Medical Center in […]

Should pre-anaesthesia consultations be done telephonically?

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Dr Sibylle Kietaibl is advocating for patient-centred decision-making around blood management, suggesting that pre-anaesthesia consultations could happen virtually.

Anaesthesiologists play a crucial role in preparing a patient ahead of surgery, and not just physically. Pre-anaesthesia consultations are an opportunity to engage with patients, involve them in important choices, and consider these when making diagnostic, therapeutic, or palliative care decisions. Dr Sibylle Kietaibl at the Evangelical Hospital Vienna in Austria suggests such consultations should also consider patient preferences around […]