The evolution of pediatric sedation and anesthesia patient safety: An interview with Dr Charles J. “Charlie” Coté

Summary The career of Dr Charles J. Coté covered a period of major advances in pediatric anesthesia patient safety. Dr Coté (1946 ‐‐), Professor Emeritus in Anaesthesia at Harvard Medical School, helped develop pediatric sedation guidelines, conducted influential clinical research, edited a major textbook, and promoted pediatric anesthesia training fellowships in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Based on a series of interviews with Dr Coté, this article reviews the career of this Robert M. Smith Award winner through the lens of improvements in pediatric sedation and anesthesia patient safety.