Patients' knowledge of anaesthetic practice and the rôle of anaesthetists.
Patients were questioned pre-operatively to assess the level of their knowledge with regard to anaesthetic qualifications, anaesthesia and the role of anaesthetists. Thirty-five percent did not realise that anaesthetists were qualified doctors and only 25% could mention any duties that anaesthetists might have outside the operating theatre. However, those questioned were better informed about the anaesthetist's role in monitoring the patient during surgery and recovery.
Swinhoe
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Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
Groves
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D000758:Anesthesia / Q000523:psychology*; D000776:Anesthesiology; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008297:Male; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011182:Postoperative Care