Archive - Behind Closed Doors - An Anesthesiologist's School of Thought

A young doctor tackles his most difficult patient - himself

Jeffrey Swisher, MD

Apr 30

A Surgical Emergency Exposes the Crisis of the Young and Uninsured

Jeffrey Swisher, MD

Apr 12

In which a Physician faces his own diagnostic failure when it counts the most

Jeffrey Swisher, MD

Apr 5

How Death has Informed a Physicians Life

Jeffrey Swisher, MD

Mar 23

An anesthesiologist and father confronts his worst nightmare

Jeffrey Swisher, MD

Mar 11

In which I confront a suicidal teen, and consider my own thoughts and feelings toward depression and despair

Jeffrey Swisher, MD

Mar 1

Adventures in Childbirth Class

Jeffrey Swisher, MD

Feb 23

originally published 2012

Jeffrey Swisher, MD

Feb 22

it was fun last time, but I have a few more years (and a couple of extra pounds) under my belt.

Jeffrey Swisher, MD

Feb 22

Welcome to Behind Closed Doors - An Anesthesiologist's School of Thought by me, Jeffrey Swisher, MD. Chairman, Dept. of Anesthesiology, California …

Jeffrey Swisher, MD

Feb 22

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