Offering up-to-date coverage of everything from historical and international perspectives to basic science and today’s clinical practice, Miller's Anesthesia, 10th Edition, remains the #1 reference and trusted learning resource for practitioners and trainees in this complex field. Dr. Michael Gropper leads a team of expert editors and contributing authors who provide current information on the technical, scientific, and clinical issues you face each day―whether you’re managing a challenging patient care situation, preparing for the boards, or studying for recertification.Addresses timely topics alongside foundational basic science for an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the field.Contains thoroughly up-to-date content, including two new chapters: The Immune System: Implications for Anesthetic Management and Emergency Preparedness in Healthcare.Provides new content in key areas such as sustainability, global health equity, the effect of anesthetics on immune function, anesthesia for special populations, coverage of infectious diseases including COVID-19, and occupational exposure and safety.Offers state-of-the-art coverage of anesthetic drugs, guidelines for anesthetic practice and patient safety, new techniques, step-by-step instructions for patient management, the unique needs of pediatric patients, and much more―all highlighted by more than 1,200 full-color illustrations (300 new to this edition) for enhanced visual clarity.Includes 40+ video clips demonstrating patient positioning, ultrasound, echocardiograms, and other imaging, and anesthetic procedures in real time.An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date. Cover Table of Contents Front Matter Copyright Video Contents Dedication Founding Editor Associate Editors Contributors Preface 1. The Scope of Modern Anesthetic Practice Introduction Forces Impacting Anesthesia Practice (Fig. 1.1) CHANGING PATIENT POPULATIONS CHANGING LOCATIONS OF CARE CHANGES IN THE ANESTHESIA WORKFORCE INCREASING COSTS OF CARE INCREASING FOCUS ON SAFETY AND QUALITY EXTERNAL DISRUPTIONS THAT IMPACT ANESTHESIA PRACTICES Research and the Future of the Science of Anesthesia Practice INCREASING AVAILABILITY OF DATA Conclusions Acknowledgments References References 2. Anesthesia and Global Health Equity Introduction Section 1: Anesthesia and “Global Health Equity” TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS Global Health Equity Determinants of Health Global Surgery and Anesthesia GLOBAL ANESTHESIA, SURGERY, AND PAIN INEQUITIES: SCOPE AND SCALE OF THE PROBLEMS Global Burden of Surgical Disease Global Burden of Pain Global Burden of Critical Illness Disparities in A