What is Anesthesiology?

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Anesthesiology is the science of administering anesthetics. An anesthesiologist is a medical doctor who cares for a patient before, during and immediately following a surgical or medical procedure by administering appropriate anesthesia and monitoring the patient for reactions and complications, and to ensure comfort and manage pain.
An anesthesiologist meets with the patient prior to the procedure to evaluate the patient's condition and review their medical history. The anesthesiologist also explains the process so the patient knows what to expect. During the procedure, the anesthesiologist carefully monitors the patient's vital signs and comfort and makes the appropriate adjustments in anesthesia. Following the procedure, the anesthesiologist continues to monitor the patient's vitals and may be involved in management of pain.
History of Anesthesiology:
In 1842, Dr. Crawford W. Long, who resided in Georgia, was the first physician to administer ether, by vapor, to a patient for the intention of surgery. Dr. Long’s application of ether for surgical purposes was not made public.
Study of Anesthesiology:
College students interested in a medical career should complete liberal arts requirements but plan a pre-med course of study. Nearly all accredited colleges offer standard pre-med curricula, which include calculus, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology and physics. Academic majors are unrelated to admission to medical school. Students must successfully complete a four year undergraduate college program before entering medical school.
An easy way to determine if you have an interest in medicine and anesthesiology is to read more about it. Most colleges and universities have subscriptions to popular anesthesia journals and t...

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... of clinical anesthesiology training under the tutelage of experienced anesthesiologists, usually faculty at medical school hospitals.)
After residency, many anesthesiologists complete an additional fellowship year of subspecialty training in areas such as pain management, cardiac anesthesiology, pediatric anesthesiology, neuro-anesthesiology, obstetric anesthesiology or critical care medicine.
Following successful completion of a residency program in anesthesiology, residents are eligible to sit for the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) examination. Almost 75 percent of anesthesiologists are board certified, meaning they have passed the written and oral examinations. All anesthesiologists must be licensed to practice medicine in their state. Additional certification is available from the ABA in critical care and pain management.
Job Duties of Anesthesiology:

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