Conclusion
The first 50 years of academic anesthesia in Canada have been remarkably successful in producing highly skilled practitioners and organized departments that have provided excellent clinical care. There are two problems: the number of anesthesiologists is inadequate, and the contribution to the science of medicine has been too parochial. The next decade should be directed towards a team approach to anesthesia and to ensure that anesthesia teaching and research are wide in scope and direction so that anesthesia is seen to contribute to the practice of medicine.
Conclusion
Les 50 premières années de l’anesthésie universitaire au Canada ont été remarquablement fructueuses, car elles ont donné des praticiens de grande competence et organisé des départements qui ont fourni d’excellents soins cliniques. Deux problèmes existent toutefois : le nombre d’anesthésiologistes est insufisant et la participation á la science médicale a été trop fermée. La prochaine décennie doit etre dirigée vers une approche d’équipe de l’anesthésie et doit s’assurer que la formation et la recherche en anesthésie soient largement ouvertes et contribuent á la pratique de la médecine.
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Bevan, D.R. The future of academic anesthesia departments in Canada. Can J Anesth 53, 533–539 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03021841
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