Do redheads really need more anesthesia?

It's commonly said that redheads have relatively high anesthetic needs. How much is this backed by scientific evidence? In this video, a particularly well-qualified guest anesthesiologist helps me address this question.

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0:00 Start
0:56 Clinical experience
2:25 Personal experience
5:12 Scientific evidence

Studies cited:
Local anesthesia study: https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-2005...
Sedation study: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03018542
General anesthesia study: https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-2004...

Music:
Subtle Swagger by Ron Gelinas:   / atmospheric-music-portal  

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