Life, death, and the balance in between: a cardiac anesthesiologist's story

<p>David Alfery is a cardiac anesthesiologist who shares his experiences in the operating room and intensive care unit. In this discussion, he reflects on the lessons he learned about life, death, and the balance in between through his encounters with patients. He offers a unique perspective on the profession, providing insight into the secrets and experiences of life as a cardiac anesthesiologist. Tune in to hear more about his journey in this field and the impact his patients have had on his life and career.</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-alfery-94808410/" target="_blank" rel="follow noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link= "exclude">David Alfery</a> is a cardiac anesthesiologist.</p> <p>He shares his story and discusses his book, <a href= "https://amzn.to/3TnC0WU" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow external noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link= "external">Saving Grace: What Patients Teach Their Doctors about Life, Death, and the Balance in Between</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://nuance.com/daxinaction"><img class= "alignnone wp-image-424286 size-medium" src= "https://www.kevinmd.com/wp-content/uploads/NuanceLogo_Horz_k-2-300x62.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="62" /></a></p> <p><em>The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the <a href= "https://nuance.com/daxinaction">Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience</a>.</em></p> <p><em>With so many demands on their time, physicians today report record levels of burnout. Burnout is caused by many factors, one of which is clinical documentation. Studies indicate physicians spend two hours documenting care for every hour spent with patients.</em></p> <p><em>At Nuance, we are committed to helping physicians do what you love – care for patients – and spend less time on clinical documentation. The <a href="https://nuance.com/daxinaction">Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience</a>, or DAX for short, is an AI-powered, ambient clinical intelligence solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. Physicians who use DAX have repor