title: Outpatient evaluation: a new role for the anesthesiologist.
abstract: Anesthesiology, although still a relatively young specialty, is expanding beyond the operating room. The author reports material savings in many areas through presurgical interviews in the outpatient department by anesthesiologists.
mesh_terms: D000776:Anesthesiology; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009519:New York City; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D011300:Preoperative Care