Getting over Going Under: 5 Things You Must Know Before Anesthesia

by Friedberg, Barry L.

• ISBN13: 9780982916902
• ISBN10: 0982916906
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-01
• Publisher: Goldilocks Pr

Summary

The Friedberg Method of Goldilocks Anesthesia addresses all your fears about anesthesia: waking during surgery in pain and being unable to talk, mental disorientation or worse after surgery, and experiencing nausea and distress as a result of the anesthetic.

Table of Contents

Wake Up, Don't Throw Up!	p. 1
The Goldilocks Principle-Measuring Is Better Than Guessing
Why Old Anesthesia Techniques Don't Work	p. 9
Knowledge Conquers Anesthesia Fears	p. 21
Facing the Establishment-Getting the Goldilocks Method	p. 29
Why My Crusade & Goldilocks Foundation	p. 33
The Michael Jackson Death-A Predictable, Avoidable Tragedy	p. 37
Five Things You MUST Know Before Anesthesia
Things You MUST Know Before Anesthesia	p. 45
The First Thing You MUST Know before Anesthesia-Measuring the Wrong Thing (20th Century Anesthesia) Versus Measuring the RIGHT Thing (21st Century Anesthesia)	p. 49
The Second Thing You MUST Know before Anesthesia-The Obstacles in Your Path	p. 57
The Third Thing You MUST Know before Anesthesia-Why You Have Pain after Surgery	p. 63
The Fourth Thing You MUST Know before Anesthesia-Ketamine, the Fantastic Drug That Keeps You from Feeling Pain	p. 67
The Fifth Thing You MUST Know before Anesthesia-You DO Have the Power to Get Goldilocks Anesthesia for Your Surgery	p. 77
A Patient's Bill of Rights
The Nine Traits of an Empowered Patient	p. 83
Eight Simple Tips on How to Talk to Your Doctor	p. 89
Doing the Research-Five Steps for Coming Prepared	p. 97
A Patient's Bill of Rights	p. 103
The Nine Things You Should Ask Checklist	p. 107
Conclusion	p. 111
A Message from	p. 113
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