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. 2009 Apr;53(2):179–186.
Do you have any knowledge regarding
Anaesthesiologist as a Doctor? YES/NO
If yes, then how?
    Hear say
    Told by the attending physician or surgeon
    Read somewhere
    From previous operation
What is the role of Anaesthesiologist in your/patient's treatment?
    As a skilled assistant to surgeon
    Other definitive role in the operation theater
    No idea
What an anaesthesiologist does in the operation theater?
    Only administers drug once and goes away
    Administers drug and monitors patient intra operatively
    Does something in the postoperative period as well
What exactly an anesthesiologist does in the postoperative period?
    Monitors the patient only
    Does something for immediate post operative complication(s)
    Manages postoperative pain
Who manages the post op. complications in the recovery room?
    Surgeon concerned
    Other physician