The Role of Anesthesiology in Global Health: A Comprehensive Guide

“This brilliantly assembled expert compendium provides a much-needed guide for the practical application of anesthesiology in medical practice in the most bereft underdeveloped and violence-afflicted regions of the globe.” ―Seymour Topping, Professor Emeritus of International Journalism, Columbia University

 

This is a comprehensive guide to the role of anesthesiologists in medical missions. In their capacity as perioperative physicians, anesthesiologists improve the safety and efficacy of surgical interventions for underserved patients in low- and middle-income countries around the world. Contributions from international experts in global health provide essential historical context, practical medical and surgical considerations for planning missions, and scenarios of “on the ground” implementation of care. The final section considers anesthesiology education in the context of global health. This is an encompassing and eye-opening resource for trainees and physicians considering participating in a medical mission and students and faculty of global health.

Ram Roth, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York USA; Attending, Department of Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens, Queens, New York USA Clifford Gevirtz, MD Adjunct Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA USA Carrie Atcheson, MD, MPH PGY-4, Department of Anesthesiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York USA Elizabeth Frost, MD Professor of Anesthesiology, Icahn Medical Center at Mount Sinai, New York, NY USA.