Anesthesiology/HElp me!!!

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Hi I am a senior right now, and i was thinking about studying Anesthesiology.
But i am concerned because all my years i slacked it off, but this year i am
focusing on school. My question is do you think i would make it in this career
without having ANY knowledge on the human body or an medical things?  And if
so what do you recommend me to start doing to start my career?

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Hi there Lilly
I'm sorry but many people fail to note that I'm UK based and so I don't know about your system. My colleague Dr Levy is from the States and so is much better placed to help. Also worth reading through the FAQ section.
Kind regards
Dr Ian Jackson

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Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based

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I am a Consultant Anaesthetist in the UK. My interests include ambulatory or day surgery, obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia, acute pain management (use of epidurals and patient controlled analgesia)anaesthesia for surgery on the airway, orthopaedics and most things except brains and hearts. Interest in prehospital care of trauma and provision of medical cover at motorsport events.

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European Society of Regional Anaesthesia
British Association of Day Surgery
Obstetric Anaesthetists Association
Association of Anaesthetists

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