Most depictions of OR dynamics feature 2 central figures: surgeon and patient. But surgical care is built on triadic relationships among surgeons, anesthesiologists, and patients.

Using alternative anesthesia techniques requires collaborative decision making that expresses a patient’s best interest.

Two pediatric cases highlight risks of prolonging anesthetic exposure for training purposes and prompt questions about influences of surgical training on outcomes.

Specialization has substantially influenced perioperative communication and collaboration between anesthesiologists and surgeons.

This painting depicts a solitary physician after hours in an empty hospital lobby and is a tribute to such spaces in health care.

Residency cross-training facilitates mutual respect and good communication during routine clinical care and during crises.

Which factors should be part of standard required reconsideration discussions?

One recent essay suggests that emphasis on social justice in medical education is done at the expense of clinicians’ technical competency. This is a response to that stance.

When a clinician refuses to do a procedure consistent with standard of care for a patient, legal resources can be helpful.

The AMA’s Council on Rural Health (1945-1975) collaborated with domestic health care organizations in the mid-20th century to improve access to health care in rural areas.