ASA president discusses updated guidance on elective surgery after COVID-19 infection on Medscape

In the article, Randall M. Clark, MD, FASA, was quoted regarding ASA and the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation’s updated joint statement on elective surgery and anesthesia for patients after COVID-19 infection. "We need all physicians, anesthesiologists, surgeons, and others to base their decision to go ahead with elective surgery on the patient's symptoms, their need for the procedure, and whether delays could cause other problems with their health," said Dr. Clark.