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What’s the best and worst part of being an anesthesiologist and why?
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Kenneth Oswalt
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The worst part of being an anesthesiologist is a death in the operating room. When someone dies under your care there are always questions that a caring human being will ask themselves. Did I make a bad decision? Did I not have the right information? Could I have done more? Were my actions to blame?
Self reflection is normal and can be helpful to the physician, but if excessive it can be destructive. Every physician need a support system to help them through such events, such as a mentor, a good friend, a colleague, or family.
Self reflection is normal and can be helpful to the physician, but if excessive it can be destructive. Every physician need a support system to help them through such events, such as a mentor, a good friend, a colleague, or family.
Sree Ganesan
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One of my friend's doctor is anaeshiologist, and below is what I understood of the profession through conversations with him:
The best part is that anesthesiology is super important preceeding any major surgeries. It is a skilled profession and sometimes often under appreciated.
The downside is getting Emergency calls and being available on call at odd hours and still be effective in the job.
The best part is that anesthesiology is super important preceeding any major surgeries. It is a skilled profession and sometimes often under appreciated.
The downside is getting Emergency calls and being available on call at odd hours and still be effective in the job.