Why I Chose Anesthesiology 

Today's video explains why I chose anesthesiology as my specialty after medical school.
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Relevant Links Mentioned in the Video:
1. Description of how to create a decision-making matrix:
www.someka.net/products/decis...
2. Videon on the different fellowships after anesthesiology residency made by @MaxFeinsteinMD :
• Anesthesiology subspec...
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A brief introduction about who I am and what I do.
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Start with Yourself: Before choosing a specialty, reflect on who you are, your preferences, and the things that come most naturally to you.
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Procedural vs Non-Procedural: Know that there are many procedural specialties in medicine that do not necessarily involve operating on people. Think about which you'd prefer and seek exposure when possible.
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When considering multiple options for a significant life decision, I have found it helpful to use a decision-making matrix, to decide.
02:51
Feeling like a well-rounded physician was personally important to me, and anesthesiology is a field that lends itself to a broad knowledge base. This is the first reason why I gravitated toward this specialty.
03:27
Anesthesiology is one of many procedural specialties in medicine that engages your mind as much as your technical skill. I enjoy the process of going from a novice to a beginner at a challenging skill, so it felt natural to me to work with my hands.
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Going through medical school, I found that the days I enjoyed the most were days when I was moving around, working with my hands, and not feeling stuck behind a computer screen. As such, going into a field with minimal note-taking really appealed to me
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Personally, I felt eager to be a practicing physician, so one thing I considered was residency programs that took less than 5 years to complete.
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Fellowship training is something I wanted to consider once residency is over. All residency programs have varying lengths of fellowship training, but anesthesiology has one-year fellowships across the board. Check out the video @MaxFeinsteinMD made with the link above!
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In life-or-death situations, I saw anesthesiologists be an integral part of the medical team, providing life-sustaining treatment. This is something that genuinely appealed to me, and I wanted to be a part of my career.
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Anesthesiologists are some of the most hardworking people on the perioperative care team, but I was drawn to how relatable they were.
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