Which factors should be part of standard required reconsideration discussions?

Anesthesiologists regularly take breaks during operations, but surgeons do so rarely. Current literature describes the influence of breaks on attention, focus, and stamina.

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

Surgeon Dr Sara Scarlet and anesthesiologist Dr Patricia Doerr discuss their perspectives on surgeon-anesthesiologist relationships.

Clarifying both patients’ and professionals’ values fosters good clinical decision making, particularly in situations of uncertainty.

Four MDGs directly concern public health, and public health schools should be involved in meeting them.

Exploitation can be exacerbated when health professions students’ educational goals are overemphasized relative to patients’ and communities’ needs.

A deliberative approach to responding to needs and vulnerabilities of unrepresented patients can help make the most of having too little information.

Palliation goals should inform MCS therapy duration, symptom management, and advance care planning and facilitate communication.

Partnering with and engaging community members means expressing respect for community members’ on-the-ground experience.