General anesthesia, which is usually administered as a combination of intravenous (IV) drugs and inhaled gases, is used to put patients in a sleep-like, pain-free state before a surgery or medical procedure.1 Medical procedures that warrant general anesthesia include those…

The model of supply and demand is the basis of the ideal, free market. According to this model, buyers are good judges of what they receive from sellers, and pay them directly for the goods and services being exchanged. Most…