The way I usually think about it is that in 16 yrs (13 in scrubs) I've never been called a nurse whereas every woman I've asked has been. I appreciate as senior, I'm actually quite junior but I think it's a good enough sample size. Only option I've got:

Most US hospitals now affix a large tag to the bottom of our hospital badges that says “Physician” or “Doctor.” And yet, my female physician colleagues are called “nurse” all the time. Sorry to hear Oz is the same.

Agree with Mary Ann. They see what they want to see, it's got nothing to do with how you word it.

So many benefits to them!

“ hi I’m Dr Sullivan, I’m one of the anaesthetic doctors, (I’m the boss today) (if I’m not working solo) and I’ll be looking after you while you’re asleep, what do I call you?” Standard patter…

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And whether you work in healthcare, or any public facing organisation, please remember the importance of treating people with compassion and care. A good introduction of who you are and what your role is goes a long way. 🧵 6/n

We’ve just refreshed two of our most popular patient information guides 👇 ➡️You & Your Anaesthetic: https://ow.ly/xG7h50Zqxlp ➡️Anaesthetic Choices for Hip or Knee Replacement: https://ow.ly/MPrh50Zqxlo Please share with your pre-operative colleagues, so everyone stays up to date! #Ansky #Medsky

Combined chronic pre-operative beta blocker therapy + intra-operative dexmedetomidine use might be associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events in older patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery. #AnSky #MedSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Calling all ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia (UGRA) practitioners! The University of Nottingham needs your input on technology in UGRA training. Complete the national survey & help shape the future of education 👉 https://ow.ly/YoxZ50ZqA2u RCoA Centre for Research & Improvement #Medsky

Equity in anaesthetic procedural training: a UK survey Female respondents were 32% more likely than male counterparts to report being in a lower category for total number of procedures performed associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Equity in anaesthetic procedural training: a <fc>UK</fc> survey

Differential attainment by protected characteristics is described in the setting of medical education, but its relevance to UK anaesthetic training is not well established. This study examined whethe...

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The Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History has expanded its collection! Some of our newest additions include a 1927 tachometer and an apothecary jar labelled “Cocaïne”. Read more about these recent donations in the Winter edition of the ANZCA Bulletin: online.fliphtml5.com/ANZCA1992/qgnq/#p=90

The SAS Airway Workshop roadshow is coming to Christchurch! 12/9/26 For more information and to register: vist.ly/5brk7

“Everything happening today is a product of the past.” Understanding the past helps us make sense of the present. Founder of the Wall Walk, Dr Simone Bull, shares some possibly less familiar historical events in the most recent issue of Te Puna Kairehu. [https://kairehu.anaesthesia.nz/wallwalk/]

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"... external validation should prioritise populations in whom difficult facemask ventilation is both more consequential & more likely to change the airway plan, incl patients with severe obesity or OSA, and those having emergency or obstetric surgery." #AnSky #MedSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

In this secondary analysis of the VIDEOLAR-SURGERY trial, Taboada et al shows that modified Cormack-Lehane grade correlates with first-pass #intubation success whether using direct or #videolaryngoscopy. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00254-0/fulltext

Clinical rotations are a cornerstone of anaesthetic training, but are they still the best way to deliver a broad and equitable training experience? Explore the benefits and drawbacks of rotating between hospitals in this webinar, free for members: buff.ly/mzObTLQ #AnSky #Medsky

#Videolaryngoscopy has changed #intubation—but not how we describe it. This BJA editorial from Fernandez-Vaquero et al proposes a simple framework: what was used, what was seen, what was done. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00253-9/fulltext

💡 Read the recommendations from our new guidelines on consent for anaesthesia. For the full guidelines, visit buff.ly/s8aLzAx (🧵 1/9) #AnSky #MedSky

Just failed miserably to insert an art line even with the frickin ultrasound. Luckily I was saved by the registrar and now I want to go home and curl up in a little ball under a blanket… #ansky

Check out the new BJA #miniflipbook with all our FREE content from the July edition! Articles on: #videolaryngoscopy #hypotension #neuralinjury #PPH #laparotomy #PEEP #ultrasound #airway https://bja137-1.elsevierdigitaledition.com/

In my happy place in #SouthAustralia in the #Riverland before my anaesthetic locum starting tomorrow with James. Looking after country folk is very satisfying. #MedSky #AnSky With @urethroplasty.bsky.social

The Case Registry for NAP8 launches today! #NAP8 will study major complications of regional anaesthesia (peripheral nerve and central neuraxial blocks) as well as perioperative spinal cord and peripheral nerve injury. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/8GkJ50Z12n9

🔊 New Podcast Episode | Australian Anaesthesia – Ep 117 Anaesthesia, Advocacy, and Authentic Leadership with Dr Mark Priestley 🎧 Listen now: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d9edd850-21b9-4a0b-a673-472488729e45/

Exaggerated plethysmography waveforms associated with premature ventricular contractions in a 58-year-old man with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and significant cardiac history who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy. #AnSky #MedSky doi.org/10.1002/anr3...

Successful spinal anaesthesia for caesarean birth after epidural blood patch for intracranial hypotension headache #AnSky #MedSky #ObsSky doi.org/10.1002/anr3...

In this #retrospectivestudy, #airway and #respiratory #adverseevents were the most frequent trigger for emergency calls during #proceduralsedation and analgesia https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00051-6/fulltext

Happy Birthday to @bobfunn.bsky.social A dear kind friend of @urethroplasty.bsky.social and me. Big mwah’s xx

In the latest issue of Te Puna Kairehu, we hear from two Wellington Geriatricians who've established a Perioperative Older Persons Service (POPS) in Wellington to improve support for older adults under General and Vascular surgical services. Read more [https://kairehu.anaesthesia.nz/pops/]

GLPs and gastric ultrasound In a survey of resident and consultant anaesthetists, it was found that when assessing a patient receiving GLP-1 RAs who has not undertaken a 24-h clear fluid diet, only 43% of respondents would use gastric ultrasound. #AnSky #GLP1 doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Home safe after #asm26akl. Such a wonderful meeting of workshops, academia and friendship. Again congratulations to new @anzca.bsky.social President @gonggasgirl.bsky.social and thanks to everyone who was involved in organising this. So appreciate you all. BRAVO!!!