Power and privilege in pediatric anesthesia.

The article discusses the power and privilege dynamics that exist in pediatric anesthesia care globally. It highlights the disparities in access to safe and high-quality care between different countries, which are influenced by social determinants of health, economic factors, and political causes. The article identifies poverty, healthcare system fragility, geography and rural-urban divide, extremes of age in patients, poor prioritization of surgical care, race, gender, and colonial legacy as factors that perpetuate inequity in pediatric anesthesia care. The authors emphasize the need for collaboration and investment in strengthening healthcare systems to address these disparities and promote equity in pediatric anesthesia care. [Extracted from the article]