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On this March 30, I challenge you to educate your patients,<br />
hospital administrators, physician colleagues, and nurses<br />
about the significance of this date and the contributions<br />
that you, as a physician, bring to the care and safety of<br />
patients. This has never been more important as our society<br />
works through health care reform. It is up to us to lead these<br />
efforts, as the proliferation of allied health professionals with<br />
doctorate degrees will make it more confusing for our<br />
patients and family members to understand the qualifications<br />
and limitations of their care providers. You earned your M.D.<br />
You earned your “physician” label. You provide what most<br />
people expect from a “d<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=1"></a> <a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=2">perfect partnershipLet ABC help you navigate th</a> perfect partnershipLet ABC help you navigate th<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=3">New Edition!Learn about the latest developments </a> New Edition!Learn about the latest developments <a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=4">Volume 75, Number 3March 2011Ed</a> Volume 75, Number 3March 2011Ed<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=5"></a> <a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=6">from the crow's nest from the crow's nest </a> from the crow's nest from the crow's nest <a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=7">Titleoutcome hangs in the balance. 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Even when state law permits advan<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=10">washington reportNew Year, New Congress, New Op</a> washington reportNew Year, New Congress, New Op<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=11">the states so that their contacts and conversatio</a> the states so that their contacts and conversatio<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=12">Driving the Lifeline Brand Through Relatable</a> Driving the Lifeline Brand Through Relatable<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=13">Media Opportunities</a> Media Opportunities<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=14">ASAP Meets Member NeedsAll the News From ASA … A</a> ASAP Meets Member NeedsAll the News From ASA … A<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=15">PSTIM™, a pulse stimulation device, is FDA approv</a> PSTIM™, a pulse stimulation device, is FDA approv<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=16">Presence of ASA on Rafael A. Or</a> Presence of ASA on Rafael A. Or<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=17">and the graphic design has a consistent format. T</a> and the graphic design has a consistent format. T<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=18">ASA Website: More Good Things to ComeAKenneth El</a> ASA Website: More Good Things to ComeAKenneth El<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=19">Invented by Hakko Medical</a> Invented by Hakko Medical<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=20">doctors day: A Call to Action </a> doctors day: A Call to Action <a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=21">ists On this March 30, I challenge you</a> ists On this March 30, I challenge you<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=22">committee newsI am honored to follow Jeffrey S.</a> committee newsI am honored to follow Jeffrey S.<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=23">practice efficiencies result. Perhaps the most cr</a> practice efficiencies result. Perhaps the most cr<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=24">2010 ASA House of Delegates Speakers’ Summary </a> 2010 ASA House of Delegates Speakers’ Summary <a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=25"> President Hannenberg introduced J.P. Abenstein</a> President Hannenberg introduced J.P. Abenstein<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=26">Continued from page 23building in the Chicago m</a> Continued from page 23building in the Chicago m<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=27">recommendation for the routine use of ultrasound </a> recommendation for the routine use of ultrasound <a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=28">Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)What are </a> Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)What are <a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=29">Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society2011</a> Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society2011<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=30">Annual Meeting Submission InformationAs we move </a> Annual Meeting Submission InformationAs we move <a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=31">Your children have performance standards,</a> Your children have performance standards,<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=32">Content AreasBasic Sciencesn Pharmacologyn P</a> Content AreasBasic Sciencesn Pharmacologyn P<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=33"> Essential Monitoring Strategies to Detect Cli</a> Essential Monitoring Strategies to Detect Cli<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=34"></a> <a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=35">ACE QuestionA 12-month-old boy is scheduled for </a> ACE QuestionA 12-month-old boy is scheduled for <a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=36">2011Certificate in BusinessAdministration Progr</a> 2011Certificate in BusinessAdministration Progr<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=37">Karen Souter, M.B., B.S. Receives ACGME Courage t</a> Karen Souter, M.B., B.S. Receives ACGME Courage t<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=38">Nominated by ASA Leadership, Kathleen Casey, M.D.</a> Nominated by ASA Leadership, Kathleen Casey, M.D.<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=39">ASA Corporate Supporter ProgramASA is p</a> ASA Corporate Supporter ProgramASA is p<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=40">Anesthesia Conversion Factorspractice managemen</a> Anesthesia Conversion Factorspractice managemen<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=41"> The prior MEI weights were based on CY 2000 d</a> The prior MEI weights were based on CY 2000 d<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=42">Continued from page 39Transition of Practice Ex</a> Continued from page 39Transition of Practice Ex<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=43">Self-Education and EvaluationSEE QuestionAcco</a> Self-Education and EvaluationSEE QuestionAcco<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=44">state beatLisa Percy Albany, J.D.The judge in</a> state beatLisa Percy Albany, J.D.The judge in<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=45">May 2-4, 2011 • J.W. Marriott Hotel • Washington,</a> May 2-4, 2011 • J.W. Marriott Hotel • Washington,<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=46">what's new in ...The ASA Committee on Standards</a> what's new in ...The ASA Committee on Standards<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=47">documents: update on “Practice Guidelines for Pre</a> documents: update on “Practice Guidelines for Pre<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=48">subspecialty newsI am honored to serve as the 1</a> subspecialty newsI am honored to serve as the 1<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=49">valuable of these is our annualcontrib</a> valuable of these is our annualcontrib<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=50">residents' reviewFrom HELLP to SOAP: A Resident</a> residents' reviewFrom HELLP to SOAP: A Resident<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=51">the annual SOAP meeting syllabus, SOAP newsletter</a> the annual SOAP meeting syllabus, SOAP newsletter<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=52">asa newsANESTHESIOLOGY 2010 in San Diego was ja</a> asa newsANESTHESIOLOGY 2010 in San Diego was ja<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=53">IN MEMORIAMSeth M. Fisher, M.D.Mountain Top, P</a> IN MEMORIAMSeth M. Fisher, M.D.Mountain Top, P<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=54">ANESTHESIOLOGY IN NEWSTHEChronic Pain: Myth </a> ANESTHESIOLOGY IN NEWSTHEChronic Pain: Myth <a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=55">Intraoperative AwarenessAn ABC15 KNXV-TV (Phoeni</a> Intraoperative AwarenessAn ABC15 KNXV-TV (Phoeni<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=56">FAER reportNominate Your Mentor for FAERMentor</a> FAER reportNominate Your Mentor for FAERMentor<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=57">2. The nominee’s curriculum vitae n Up to t</a> 2. The nominee’s curriculum vitae n Up to t<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=58">NEWSLETTER INDUSTRY PARTNER2011 Classified</a> NEWSLETTER INDUSTRY PARTNER2011 Classified<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=59">26,500codes in 1 app.Finding Codes Never </a> 26,500codes in 1 app.Finding Codes Never <a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=60">Upgradeyour accounts receivable.Anesthesia Rev</a> Upgradeyour accounts receivable.Anesthesia Rev<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=61">Team PlayBacon DR. ASA NEWSLETTER. 2011; 75(3)</a> Team PlayBacon DR. ASA NEWSLETTER. 2011; 75(3)<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=62">All Politics Is LocalHannenberg AH. ASA NEWSLET</a> All Politics Is LocalHannenberg AH. ASA NEWSLET<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=63">ACE QuestionBibliography:1. Marik PE. Pr</a> ACE QuestionBibliography:1. Marik PE. Pr<a title="March 2011 ASA Newsletter page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/48e229e7?page=64">SEE QuestionBibliographyFernández-Guisasola </a> SEE QuestionBibliographyFernández-Guisasola