What are substitutes? When should I speak to the anesthesiologist?
Can I refuse Propofol or any hypnotic sedative before receiving general anesthesia?
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- 1 Oct 2009 by m42orion
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- anesthesia, propofol
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suzanne6614 Oct 2009
You have the right to refuse any medicine. However you should speak to your anaesthetist
about your concerns and options.
see: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/generalanesthesia/htm/index.htm
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I will go to "patient relations" and press it, or, I might just just succumb. I do not want to do anything that is a "deal-breaker" on my having the procedure. Advice? Thanks.