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I know that an anesthesiologist is an MD, but is he/she also called an anethetist? If not, who does this term apply to?
Anethetist? Anesthesiolgist?
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•••quote:•••Originally posted by MUN2005:
•I know that an anesthesiologist is an MD, but is he/she also called an anethetist? If not, who does this term apply to?•••••In many commonwealth countries, the term anesthetist = anesthesiologist. That is, an allopathic or osteopathic trained PHYSICIAN.
However, in the US, the term anesthetist is usually used in the context, "NURSE anesthetist" or a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist). Anesthesiologist would be the correct term to refer to the physician member of the team in the US.
Hope this helps.
•I know that an anesthesiologist is an MD, but is he/she also called an anethetist? If not, who does this term apply to?•••••In many commonwealth countries, the term anesthetist = anesthesiologist. That is, an allopathic or osteopathic trained PHYSICIAN.
However, in the US, the term anesthetist is usually used in the context, "NURSE anesthetist" or a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist). Anesthesiologist would be the correct term to refer to the physician member of the team in the US.
Hope this helps.