BEFORE YOU GO UNDER

“Hey Doc, How do you know that I am adequately anesthetized? I have claustrophobia. I get really sick after anesthesia.” These are some of the questions and concerns echoed every year by 30,000,000 Americans and millions of other people around the world as they face the unknown world of anesthesia. During my 14 years of practice as an anesthesiologist, I have come across people from all walks of life. A common denominator in all of them is a deep concern and even apprehension when confronted with the question of anesthesia required for their surgical procedure. It is abundantly clear that there is a genuine need for an educational material that would alleviate concerns and would provide you with the peace of mind that going under anesthesia is safer than ever. This material could also potentially increase the safety of anesthetic and surgical procedures. For the average reader, books currently available on this subject are either very technical or too lengthy and confusing. Therefore, I felt compelled to work on a manuscript that in simple terms would answer the most commonly asked questions and would clarify the misconceptions related to the anesthetic experience. “BEFORE YOU GO UNDER” is the result of this effort.

Sample chapters

- Contents

- Introduction

- How do you know that I am  adequately anesthetized?

The book

- Back cover