JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
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Comparative Study
Patients view of the anaesthetist in a developing country.
The objective of this study was to assess patients regarding their knowledge and perception of the anaesthetists' role in patient care in a developing country. ⋯ The results of this audit show a poor perception of the anaesthetists role both inside and outside the operating room. Although public knowledge surveys have been carried out in developed countries there is a pressing need to repeat these in developing countries since the image as perceived by public may have a direct bearing on the recruitment of young doctors into an already shortage specialty in these less affluent countries.