As an anesthesiologist, I recall countless occasions when colleagues from the other side of the drape addressed me, like, “Anesthesia, did the patient receive antibiotics?” or “Anesthesia, I need more muscle relaxation here!” Especially in my first years as a young physician full of insecurities, it intimidated me, so I never complained and only spoke
Anesthesia is not my name: Knowing each other’s name improves results in the OR originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
