Some impressions of the teaching and practice of anaesthesia in the United States
Summary: The organization of anaesthetic services in hospitals in the United States is discussed, particularly as it concerns the relationship between departments of anaesthesia and surgery. Arrangements for training are described together with the examination system. Differences in the training and practice of anaesthesia between the United States and this country are outlined.The vigour, critical approach and careful observation characteristic of anaesthetists in the United States, and the vast research resources available to them, are noted. It is felt that British anaesthesia would benefit from the adoption of some of the best features of American anaesthesia. © 1962 John Sherratt and Son.