A medical physician who specializes in administering anesthetics, drugs to produce local or general loss of sensation, generally in preparation for some form of surgery. In some situations, a nurse anesthetist, a registered nurse with advanced training, may handle anesthesia. If you or your child are scheduled for any procedure that may require anesthesia, you should meet with the anesthesiologist beforehand to discuss the various options and the risks and benefits of each.
A physician who specializes in anesthesiology, the practice of putting a person in an induced sleep to avoid pain during surgery. Anesthesiologists are medical school graduates who complete 4 years of advanced training, including a 1-year internship and 3 years in anesthesiology.
A physician specializing in anesthesiology which, in mod¬ ern hospitals, includes consultation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), respiratory therapy (RT), and special problems in the relief of pain. Note that a physician may be called an “anesthetist,” but only a physician may be called an “anesthesiologist.”
A physician specializing in anesthesiology.
A healthcare professional specialized in administering anesthesia to patients prior to medical interventions.