My understanding of being an anesthesiologist.

Aristotle on the Cause of Being and of Coming to Be

This paper considers Aristotle’s distinction between the cause of being and the cause of coming to be. It is intended to show that Aristotle is able to unify both kinds of causes on the basis of the idea that a thing’s substance is its end. He is not confused about the cause of being and of coming to be, as it might seem in several passages. The paper’s focus is on Metaphysics Zeta 17. In contr...

An anesthesiologist in Liberia: my experience with Doctors Without Borders.

P-66: The Impact of Infertility on Pschological and Social Status of Women in Iran: A Content Analysis Study

s:7477:"Background: To explore the Impact of Infertility on Pschological and Social Status of Women in Iran Materials and Methods: Design A qualitative design, based on the content analysis approach, was employed for data collection and analysis of the experiences of Iranian women on infertility. Qualitative studies are intended to enhance understanding and describe the world of human experienc...

Does it matter who the anesthesiologist is for my heart surgery?

Improving perioperative outcomes: my journey into risk, patient preferences, guidelines, and performance measures: Ninth Honorary FAER Research Lecture.

AS a clinical anesthesiologist and health services researcher, my goal is to improve patient outcomes both on an individual and a population level through direct patient care and research. In recent years, I have had the privilege of being involved in the development of numerous guidelines. Guidelines are a set of recommendations for patient management that identifies a specific or range of man...