A Career In Anesthesiology

Your chest needs to be cut open, but don’t worry, it won’t hurt. Anesthesiologists are doctors specialized in perioperative care, development of an anesthetic plan, and the administration of anesthetics. They are in charge of making sure that the patients are safe and feel comfortable before, during, and after surgery. The career consists of many years of study, but at the end it gives you the reward of doing what you love and a very satisfying salary. Although anesthesiologists can work for very long hours and become stressed, it is still the best career that suits my life due to the ability it provides of pursuing my dream of being able to stop people from suffering even though it is for just a few hours; Anesthesiology will fulfill my demands …show more content…
It is very important that high school students focus on rigorous science courses and volunteer at hospitals to “receive first-hand experience working around healthcare professionals and patients” (“How to Prepare for a Career in Anesthesiology”). According to “How to Prepare for a Career in Anesthesiology”, pursuers must complete undergraduate studies; it is recommended to plan a “pre-med course of study”, It is recommended that students receive a bachelor in a science course, although it is not required. In order to become an anesthesiologist, you will need four years of medical school and three to four years of residency (on-the-job training), in addition to a bachelor’s degree (“Become an anesthesiologist”). Often, residents decide to do an extra year, a fellowship, to receive more training and specialize in a field desired like pediatrics, cardiothoracic, and critical care. In total, it can take around 12 years to become an anesthesiologist, even though you start practice and earn a salary once you start your …show more content…
"Prior to surgery, the anesthesiologist will evaluate the patients’ medical condition." ("Responsibilities of the anesthesiologist"). Medical conditions affect the ways in which an anesthetics work and giving certain anesthetics to patients with certain conditions can kill them. An anesthesiologist is also responsible for making sure that the vitals of the patients are fine, monitoring their heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure. Anesthesiologists check up on patients before, during, and after surgery to make sure that everything will, is going, and went as expected. These responsibilities can be stressful but at the end of the day it rewards you by letting you know that you just saved someone’s