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LEARJET ANESTHESIA – THE EARLY DAYS OF HEART TRANSPLANTATION

The Anesthesia Consultant

The eligible residents were second-year residents (anesthesia residency training was only two years in duration during the 1980’s). As a second-year resident, I was a partially trained anesthesiologist who had done only 800-1000 anesthetics at that time, and was not yet eligible to sit for the American Board of Anesthesia exam.

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THE FIRST CHAPTER OF DOCTOR VITA BY RICK NOVAK

The Anesthesia Consultant

I’m not,” said Dr. Lucas, who was her anesthesiologist. Each arm was draped in clear plastic to keep The Bricklayer sterile when it entered her body through tiny incisions. Templeton descended from his perch on the far side of the room, and put on a sterile gown and gloves. Her hand trembled as she reached up to remove the mask.