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Is anesthesiology a very time consuming speciality?

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No really: Not a very time consuming specialty from my own experience. Good working hours.Decent vacation.

Answered 6/20/2014

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

?: I don't understand the question. Does it take a long time to become an anesthesiologist. Yes. Do anesthesiologists work long hours? Yes.

Answered 8/2/2014

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It's relative: Average number of hours worked per week by anesthesiologists is 61 (source = American Association of Medical Colleges Careers in Medicine site). We are hospital based specialists that have to be on-call evenings, weekends and holidays.

Answered 2/10/2015

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