Today we commemorate the 4 year anniversary of the moment when a Nobel laureate articulated the collective mood of an entire nation.

I’m no expert on the content but this video on gastric POCUS seems amazing.

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in sibling control analysis.

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As anaesthetists, including many of us practising pain medicine, we are extremely sympathetic towards patients suffering from chronic pain in any form.

View our statement on recent concerns about anaesthetists' billing practices on Four Corners here: asa.org.au/mediareleases/

Joe Garra Anaesthetists first there, last to leave.

Thirdly they use the fluoroscopy time to indicate the length of surgical time in a spinal fusion or microdiscectomy. Fluoroscopy is used for brief periods to localise levels at the start and image metalware at the end. It has nothing to do with how long the overall surgery took.

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Probably a good thing that the time billed by anaesthetists is greater than that billed by surgeons

Should AoMRC reconsider our inclusion, we remain available and happy to attend.

In the absence of this, we will now seek to establish our own forum for bringing together these key stakeholders, and others, to ensure doctors’ voices are a central part of the conversation. [3/3]

As the representatives of more than 70,000 junior doctors, it is vital we are included in discussions on the future of MAPs and their impact on doctors’ training so we can ensure their views are reflected – we wrote to the Academy last week requesting just that. [2/3]

We are extremely disappointed AoMRC has excluded The BMA from a meeting to discuss MAPs and doctors in training despite the inclusion of other key stakeholders including NHS England, GMC and ATDC. [1/3]

Curious about the paths fellow registrars took to secure their anaesthetic training roles?

Junior Doctor Tom, who got onto the training program the year he attended Super Saturday, shares his experience of below.

Find out more and secure your spot here: asa.org.au/super-saturday…

Not every spontaneous PTX needs a tube. Even if large (<38%) outcomes better if observe. ⁦Sara Gray⁩ ⁦Simon Carley⁩

The ASA is seeking a trainee rep in WA! Be a voice for trainees & join the TMG committee.

Apply with a 1-page letter & CV to [email protected] today!

Here we go

Supposed to be going to swimming pool with the family it’s 38 degrees here at 5pm.

Instead I am in the ED repairing a saw wound to a patients finger who would otherwise require retrieval and transfer to plastics in Perth.

The flight alone would be $20-30k.

Yet…

Anaesthesia Trainees, did you know that Introductory and Basic Trainee memberships to the ASA are FREE?

Access resources tailored to support your journey, learn more here: asa.org.au/trainee-member… or email us at [email protected]!

New VIC legislation Bill is deeply concerning & will potentially impact many HCWs whose work related burnout has arisen from events the Gvnt will now consider reasonable/usual to occur in their line of work. ANMF - Australian Nursing Midwifery Federation ANMF (Vic Branch) AMA Media Danny Hill Andrew Hewat Aisha Dow

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Attention trainees! The Part 3 Courses are back!

Designed for trainees who have completed their Part 2 exam, this course offers non-clinical advice and guidance to kickstart a career in anaesthesia.

To find the next Part 3 Course in your state visit: asa.org.au/events/