Psychological optimisation for surgery; who should have it, what does it mean and how does it work? Further conversation moves into weaning patients off opioids in advance of surgery and cutting their dependency afterwards.   Hosted by Desiree Chappell and Vicki Morton with their guest Dr. Padma Gulur, anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine Specialist who sees patients at Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Pain Medicine and Duke Perioperative Pain Care.