Dear Doctor: Anesthetic drug must be monitored carefully

Written on November 18, 2009 – 10:53 am | by James Ireland |

Dear Doctor: Anesthetic drug must be monitored carefully.
Question: Will I receive Diprivan (propofol), the same medication implicated in Michael Jackson’s death as part of my next anesthetic?
Answer: It is very likely that you will receive propofol during your next anesthetic, be it sedation, commonly called “twilight sleep,” for a minor procedure or general anesthesia for [...]