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So I just started an AI in anesthesiology and I had a couple questions for you all...
I have a huge interest in surgery. I'm talking absolute desire to cut someone open and take a peek or fix some ****. The only thing that I hesitate about is the lifestyle of a surgeon as I feel it would be unfair to my girlfriend.
I love the fact that I get out at the end of the day in anesthesia without having to round. And the hours I can totally get used to.
It's just that during any case, with the exception of ENT cases, I'm in total awe of the surgery going on more than the patients' vitals. With the exception of an unexpected outcome during extubation or major vital changes during the case, I tend to find it quite boring.
How do you residents and attending cope? Do you actually find it boring and have to find a way to deal with it or do you find anesthesiology truly stimulating and can't see yourselves doing anything else?
I have a huge interest in surgery. I'm talking absolute desire to cut someone open and take a peek or fix some ****. The only thing that I hesitate about is the lifestyle of a surgeon as I feel it would be unfair to my girlfriend.
I love the fact that I get out at the end of the day in anesthesia without having to round. And the hours I can totally get used to.
It's just that during any case, with the exception of ENT cases, I'm in total awe of the surgery going on more than the patients' vitals. With the exception of an unexpected outcome during extubation or major vital changes during the case, I tend to find it quite boring.
How do you residents and attending cope? Do you actually find it boring and have to find a way to deal with it or do you find anesthesiology truly stimulating and can't see yourselves doing anything else?