You are here:

Anesthesiology/Ranking of an Anesthesiologist

Advertisement

Expert: Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based - 7/25/2007


Question
I was told that an anesthesiologist is above the other doctors besides surgeons. I don't know how true that is, but I was wondering if you could tell me the ranking of an anesthesiologists. Please and Thank you for your time.

Answer
Hi there
In the UK we all share the same rank as we are all doctors. We also work as a team though some anaesthetists fell they are the leads and some surgeons feel likewise! Most of us recognise each others individual skills and work together. However the surgeon maintains continuing responsibility for the patient long after the operation.
Hope this helps
Dr Ian Jackson

Anesthesiology

All Answers

Answers by Expert:

Ask Experts

Volunteer

Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based

Expertise

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.

Experience


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

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.