Strange Daze
Frank SweenyStrange Daze is a bi-weekly podcast from the creators of Straight Talk MD, hosted by anesthesiologist Frank Sweeny. Each episode fuses narrative storytelling with science as our host examines a real case of a surgery or a procedure that went terribly wrong and dissects out why. Even the best doctors practicing at the best medical institutions make mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes have seriou... more
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Categories | DocumentaryHealth & FitnessMedicineSociety & Culture | ||||
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The most cynical surgeons like to say that anesthesiology is ninety-nine percent boredom and one-percent sheer terror. Strange Daze is about the one percent.
The “one percent” can occur with any type of anesthesia, not just general anesthesia, whic... more
The most cynical surgeons like to say that anesthesiology is 99% boredom and 1% sheer terror. Strange Daze is about the one-percent. This episode is about a routine anesthetic for a baby having a hernia repair that devolved into one of the most terri... more
In our haste to get a surgery started, sometimes we do things we shouldn’t do…
And sometimes, we don’t do the things we should…
In anesthesiology, either of these errors can have serious consequences…
The most cynical surgeons like to say that anesthesiology is ninety-nine percent boredom, and one percent sheer terror. Strange Daze is about the one percent...
Episode 3 is a case that involved a man under my care scheduled for coronary artery byp... more
Cynical surgeons characterize anesthesiology as 99% boredom and 1% sheer terror. Knee arthroscopy is about as routine a surgery you'll ever have .... until it becomes the 1%. Episode 2 is about a lady who blew up during knee arthroscopy.
A healthy, 37-year old woman comes into the hospital to deliver her third baby. In what started out as a seemingly routine case, ended up with the woman slipping into a coma… How is it possible for a routine case to go so wrong? In a about a million ... more
Strange Daze is a bi-weekly podcast from the creators of Straight Talk MD, hosted by anesthesiologist Frank Sweeny. Each episode fuses narrative storytelling with science as our host examines a real case of a surgery or a procedure that went terribly... more
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- Super cool!
More episodes, please!!
Apple Podcasts5Yuliy_K
Russia5 years ago - Insightful and exciting!
I hope many more of these are posted in the future. This program is an excellent, exiting, and insightful podcast. The narrator does an incredible job balancing technical details and education. As a new med student I really appreciate the level of medical detail without being overly technical. Thanks for a great podcast!
Apple Podcasts5shooklaura62
United States5 years ago - UPDATED: My new favorite podcast
I wanted to add this going forward.. With everything going on right now with COVID-19 , all of our stressers in our lives, esp our jobs in the anesthesia world & healthcare professions period; I'd love to hopefully hear/see Dr. Frank Sweeny post more on here.. Listening to Strange Daze somehow was a little therapeutic for me(yes weird I know but those in our community may get where I'm coming from) and when we need to step back from the high alert fight or flight modes were in while working, I l... more
Apple Podcasts5foharakaUnited States5 years ago - Great stories!
This doctor is a great storyteller! Keeps me on the edge of my seat, but is very good at summarizing what happened in a complete way. I love the way he discusses things with medical terminology, as I am in the medical field and can relate, but he also describes what he is talking about for people not in the field. I just wish there were more episodes.. I found this podcast 2 days ago and already flew through all episodes.
Apple Podcasts5abrunckUnited States6 years ago - Pick it back up!
More episodes man!
Apple Podcasts5FnicknamesUnited States6 years ago - More please!
Quality show and narration. Can’t wait for more episodes!
Apple Podcasts5Sonam S.United States6 years ago - Love!
I LOVE this podcast! I’m a fellow physician and really admire Dr. Sweeney’s brutal honesty and enjoy his sense of humor. Bring on more episodes!!
Apple Podcasts5catladyMDUnited States6 years ago - Exciting
Loved the first podcast episode. I was riveted ... cannot imagine having this career but find it fascinating
Apple Podcasts5Coachsurfer
Canada6 years ago - Need more
Love this! I can’t wait for the next one!
Apple Podcasts5Hammer317United States7 years ago - Strange Daze
Outstanding (true) storytelling!
Delightful details of events in the operating room and delivery room.
When things go wrong, the doctor (if at fault) apologizes to the patient!
How refreshing; and....it decreases lawsuits!
Thank you, Frank and colleagues. Annie
Apple Podcasts5annabanana&&&United States7 years ago - WOW
AMAZING story-telling. I was hooked from the first few minutes of tuning in. Frank has an incredible way of telling the story and keeping you on the edge of your seat the whole podcast. As a healthcare professional, I appreciate the use of medical terminology and diagnoses. However, it's great to know that Frank has a way of explaining terms in broad and simple ways as to not overwelm the listener. HIghly reccomend. Can't wait to continute to hear more, I am now in deprivation mode after listeni... more
Apple Podcasts5rach_903United States7 years ago - Great Podcast!
Great storytelling that had me on the edge of my seat! Can’t wait for more episodes!!
Apple Podcasts5FriskyNikkiUnited States7 years ago - Riveting!
OMG! could not stop listening, co-worker and I listened in rapt attention then had to pause for lunch breaks which we could not get through fast enough.
Great job and cannot wait for next story!
Apple Podcasts5kyakay46United States8 years ago - Brilliant !
It could have happened to me.
Apple Podcasts5anesthesia safety network
France8 years ago - Yes.
F-ing EPIC!
Apple Podcasts5Charley JensenUnited States8 years ago
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