The Patient's Guide to Anesthesia: Making the Right Choices

by A.J. Hill

An anethesiologist refutes common myths about surgery and anesthesia in a resource that describes the entire surgical process, from preoperative procedures to post-operative recovery, and details the various options available to patients.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575664054
• ISBN13: 9781575664057
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Know your options!

When my surgeon recommended that I get this book, I didn't even know there were anesthesia choices I had to make or that would be made for me! Not only did this book make those options clear, it showed me that I did want to discuss them knowledgably with the anesthesiologist, who was surprised but enthusiastic when I did so. This concise work is clearly written and well organized, so that you can not only easily find the answers to your questions, but also determine what you want to or should be asking as well. Brief anecdotes also give an honest 'preview' of what to expect during a surgical experience, from the time you put on a gown until you're out of the 'recovery room'. This familiarity factor eliminated much of the anxiety I'd expected to experience and alone was worth the price of the book. Chapters on anesthetics and kids and childbirth as well. Highly recommended!

Terrific book!

This is a great book for anyone who's going to have a baby. I wish it had been out before my first pregnancy. I heard all these stories about epidurals, how they're bad for babies and bad for mothers and mess up childbirth...and they were all untrue! But, I didn't know, so my first childbirth was just miserable. If I had read this book before, I would have known better. This Dr. Hill explains things so clearly, he makes them easy to understand. What I like best is he doesn't tell you there's just one way to do things. He tells you how things work and what they feel like so you can make up your own mind. Now my son is getting older. I hope he doesn't ever have to have an operation, but if he does I will read the chapter about anesthesia for children three times. I really liked this book.