By Michael Vlessides
Originally published by our sister publication, Pain Medicine News
Is opioid-free anesthesia/analgesia a desirable endgame? Should providers be striving to eliminate the use of opioids from their practice?
For Tong Joo (T.J.) Gan, MD, MBA, MHS, the answer at this point is a clear no, at least until there are more data to support the safety and efficacy of opioid-free anesthetic approaches.
“There is a lot of hype regarding opioid-free anesthesia and analgesia