Anesthesiology is a highly risky field with respect to medicolegal aspects. An anesthesiologist often faces allegations because of medical negligence. The unawareness about the potential risks on the patient front makes things worse for an anesthesiologist.
Further, a lack of direct rapport between the patient and anesthesiologist makes the patient more retaliating and the anesthesiologists more vulnerable to allegations. Hence, it is of utmost importance that anesthesiologists are aware of their rights and the potential situations where they can be held accused due to negligence.
