title: Legal aspects of ambulatory anesthesia.
abstract: This article informs anesthesiologists of some of the legal issues they may encounter in connection with ambulatory surgical center-based or office-based practice. The primary legal issues that anesthesiologists face in connection with practice in such settings can be broken down into practice-related issues and ownership-related issues. Given the complexity of legal issues relating to ambulatory anesthesia, anesthesiologists are advised to consult counsel at an early stage so as to understand the issues that may apply to their practices.
authors.affiliation: PLLC, 1800 M Street, Northwest, Suite 730 S, Washington, DC 20036, USA. Electronic address: jsemo@jsemo.com.
authors.forename: Judith Jurin
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Semo
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D000758:Anesthesia; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical / Q000639:trends; D016365:Liability, Legal; D014481:United States
keywords: Ambulatory surgical center; Anesthesiology; Legal issues; Office practice