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Expert: Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based - 11/12/2008


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hello doctor its me sahar again
i wanted to know that for example if you want to be an anesthesiologist for dentist, is it still 12 years of college or is it less?
or what are the different majors in anesthesiology?

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Hi there
As I think I mentioned previously I am UK trained and based. I have no info about the system in the USA and so cannot say about 'majors' etc.
In UK you have to train to be doctor and then specialise in anaesthesia, we no longer allow anaesthesia to take place in dental clinics in the UK.
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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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