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Surgery and anesthesia: Making it safer

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DISCLAIMER: THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY UPLOADED ON JANUARY 2016. THIS IS A REUPLOAD OF THE SAME ARTICLE FROM THE PREVIOUS WEBSITE OF THIS WEBSITE. Anesthesia today is safer than ever. But try telling that to a nervous parent of a 5-year-old about to have surgery, or to a patient in his 70s in poor health. Talking to your surgeon and anesthesiologist before surgery is an important step in making sure your experience is as safe and comfortable as possible — regardless of your age.  But for children and older adults, that conversation is especially important. Dr. Daniel J. Cole, president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, has tips for patients of all ages . “Most people don’t know that before their surgery they can and should talk with their anesthesiologist about their concerns and about their health and health habits,” Dr. Cole says.  “This is especially true for parents of young children who may be worried about how anesthesia could affect the child, and for older...
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Interview – is it really tough to answer?

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  Interview – is it really tough to answer? When you don’t know how to answer a question during an interview, the silence can seem agonizing. You might even wish the floor would open up and swallow you whole. Not to worry, though — keep these tips in mind the next time you’re insolvent for an answer. 1. Calm down First of all, the most important thing to do is stay calm. If you start freaking out, your body will begin reacting physiologically. For example, your blood pressure will start rising, and your heart may race. Once you start a stress response, you won’t be thinking clearly, and you may throw out answers without thinking. Take deep breaths, and tell yourself that it’s OK to not know the answer to the question. You’ll just have to work through it; there’s nothing you can do to change things, but you need to stay calm to find the right answer. 2. Don’t say, “I don’t know,” off the bat You should not tell the interviewer you don’t know the answer without mulling it over. Then ...
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