Anesthesiologist as a Dr. JOKER : Becoming a New Generalist to Respond Multiple Medical Requirements

Abstract

Anesthesiologists are able to perform and maintain numerous skills necessary for critical care based on daily anesthesia practice. The Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists encourages us to explore abroad field of anesthesia-related practices such as emergency medicine, intensive care, pain management and palliative care. Although recent hospital management based on the DPC system forces us to provide OR anesthesia as a first priority, the author suggests that young physicians should be given the opportunity to experience out-of-OR fields to develop generalist expertise in the whole of critical care.