Article 01
The Healing Power of Words and Mindset
What we hear under anesthesia still matters. Language, presence and expectation may play a meaningful role in how we heal.
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Ideas that begin in the body
Essays on surgery, trauma, perception and the everyday language of healing.
Article 02
Empowered Surgery, Part 4: Surgical Trauma and Altered States
Surgical trauma combines immobilization, physical injury and altered consciousness. Understanding this complexity can support recovery.
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Article 03
Empowered Surgery, Part 3: Choosing Your Surgeon
Practical guidance for choosing a surgeon, preparing questions and exercising the choices available to you.
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