August 2005

The Haugen Lecture will be held in early December in the Portland area with ASA President Alexander Hannenberg discussing healthcare reform and anesthesia. What is your preferred day and time for this session?

•  Sunday early afternoon (12-2 pm)
•  Sunday mid afternoon (2-4 pm)
•  Sunday late afternoon (4-6 pm)
•  Sunday evening (after 6 pm)
•  Monday early evening (5-7 pm)
•  Monday evening (after 7 pm)
•  Other

The biggest challenge facing anesthesiology is:

•  a single-payer system
•  other health care reform
•  technology-driven irrelevance
•  scope of practice
•  the economic crisis
•  other

Would you participate in a Spokesperson Training Program offered by ASA and held in Oregon or Washington

•  Yes
•  No

What is THE biggest problem you face with Medicare?

•  Inadequate payment levels
•  Administrative hassles
•  Confusing rules and regulations
•  Unfair academic payment policy
•  Other