Anesthesia Without Fear

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Anesthesia Without Fear

“My mission is to arm people with information they need to advocate for themselves as medical consumers. When you know your options for anesthesia and post-op pain control, and actively take part in deciding what’s best for you, you’ll have the best outcome. I hope to leave you with a sense of patient activism, able to be part of your own medical care team.”

~ James E. Cottrell

Dr. Cottrell interviewed on Radio Health Journal
Get the gist of Anesthesia Without Fear in this information-packed 8 minutes.

About the Author

James E. Cottrell, MD, FRCA, is a past president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and chairman emeritus and distinguished professor of the Department of Anesthesiology and the Gary and Sarah Sklar professor at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn. He is a well-known name in neuroanesthesiology.

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Testimonials

“The master anesthesiologist deftly brings his reader into the world of the operating room. Dr. Cottrell explains how anesthesia works and how you as a patient can get the best of it.”

  •  Michael E. Zenilman, MD, professor of surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine; chief, department of surgery, New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

“Reading this book is like hearing his wise, kind voice in conversation… A must for anyone about to undergo surgery or for any future anesthesiologist.”

  • Todd C. Sacktor, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Physiology & Pharmacology, Anesthesiology, and Neurology

“Anesthesia without Fear is an excellent resource for anyone facing surgery for themself or for parents, guardians, and healthcare proxies who must make decisions for minors or incapacitated adults. I am a better-informed patient after reading this book. You will be too.”

  • Christine D. Cea, Ph.D., visiting scientist, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities