You plan for surgery and learn more about health conditions and concerns — but have you ever planned for the anesthesia you need before surgery? If not, you need to learn more about this book. Dr Dhar shares her knowledge to help each of us learn more about the questions we should ask and she provides information that is particularly important for various types of surgery, various types and ages of patients and much more.
The time to think about anesthesia is NOT when you are on the operating table…..
Dr Panchali Dhar is the author of Before the Scalpel. Sondra Santos LaBrie shares her interview with Dr Dhar on her blog and many of her questions deal with parents’ concerns for their children who are facing planned or emergency surgery. Wouldn’t it be good to plan for possible emergencies for your children? Hear Dr Dhar’s comments about surgery and anesthesia concerns at http://happyhealthyhip.blogspot.com/2009/02/surgery-concerns-for-children.html her book contains much more information about this topic and many more.
Surgery, whether planned or emergency, is something that its hard to plan for – that is one of the many reasons you need to read Before the Scalpel. Anesthesia is not “one size fits all” and Dr Panchali Dhar goes into detail about anesthesia concerns for parents and children, overweight patients, cosmetic or plastic surgery patients and much more. Something as simple as your makeup and nail polish can create problems. This is a book everyone needs to read – if you have time to plan for surgery, meet the surgeon and the anesthesiologist, that is wonderful. But, do you even know the questions to ask? Do you want to meet the anesthesiologist while you’re on the table? Be prepared and protect your health – read Before the Scalpel…
Before the Scalpel by Panchali Dhar, MD – Concerns about your Child’s Health
In Before the Scalpel: What Everyone Should Know about Anesthesia, Dr. Dhar walks readers through the various steps that ensure a safe and pain-free experience during medical procedures that may require or benefit from anesthesia. Before the Scalpel is formatted and illustrated for quick and easy reference in an interactive manner. This is a take-along-book to the doctors office, with outlines and room to make notations. Each chapter is a mini crash course for any person who is concerned about the anesthesia aspect of surgery.
What to know Before Surgery
Concerns About Your Child’s Health When Facing Surgery
Concerns for Cosmetic Surgery and Plastic Surgery Patients
Concerns for Overweight Patients Who Are Facing Surgery
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