39: Should opioid-free anesthesia be implemented? A Pro-Con Debate.

About this episode

The episode features a debate on the implementation of opioid-free anesthesia techniques.

Dr. Mary Daniels and Dr. Scott Cao join the show to discuss the literature surrounding opioid-free versus opioid-based anesthesia and analgesia techniques. Dr. Scott Cao is currently serving as a chief resident of the MGH anesthesia residency program. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Mary Daniels is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and she is a resident in the anesthesia program. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy our content, leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and share our content with your colleagues. — Follow us on Instagram @DepthofAnesthesia and on Twitter (X) @DepthAnesthesia for podcast and literature updates. Email us at depthofanesthesia@gmail.com with episode ideas or if you'd like to join our team. Music by Stephen Campbell, MD. — References Shanthanna H, Beloeil H, Joshi GP. Opioid-free anesthesia in research and practice: so near yet so far! Can J Anaesth. 2024 Nov 5. English. doi: 10.1007/s12630-024-02830-1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39500839. Brandal D, Keller MS, Lee C, Grogan T, Fujimoto Y, Gricourt Y, Yamada T, Rahman S, Hofer I, Kazanjian K, Sack J, Mahajan A, Lin A, Cannesson M. Impact of Enhanced Recovery After…

People in this episode

Host: David Hao, MD

Guests: Dr. Mary Daniels, Dr. Scott Cao

Topics covered

• opioid-free anesthesia
• opioid-based anesthesia
• anesthesia techniques
• medical debate
• pain management

Keywords

• opioid-free anesthesia
• opioid-based anesthesia
• anesthesia
• pain management
• medical debate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MGH anesthesia residency program, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

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