The evolution of pediatric sedation and anesthesia patient safety: An interview with Dr Charles J. "Charlie" Coté

Paediatr Anaesth. 2020 Nov;30(11):1183-1190. doi: 10.1111/pan.13999. Epub 2020 Oct 18.

Abstract

The career of Dr Charles J. Coté covered a period of major advances in pediatric anesthesia patient safety. Dr Coté (1946 --), Professor Emeritus in Anaesthesia at Harvard Medical School, helped develop pediatric sedation guidelines, conducted influential clinical research, edited a major textbook, and promoted pediatric anesthesia training fellowships in low- and middle-income countries. Based on a series of interviews with Dr Coté, this article reviews the career of this Robert M. Smith Award winner through the lens of improvements in pediatric sedation and anesthesia patient safety.

Keywords: global health; patient safety; pediatric anesthesia; pediatric sedation; postoperative recovery; textbooks.

Publication types

  • Interview

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia* / adverse effects
  • Anesthesiology*
  • Awards and Prizes*
  • Child
  • Conscious Sedation
  • Fellowships and Scholarships
  • Humans
  • Patient Safety