Query- As an anesthesiologist working in a corporate hospital is it my duty to know the qualifications of the operating surgeon and his registration with the state medical council before giving anesthesia to patients?. If there is a medico legal problem will I be held liable if the surgeon is not qualified or registered with the medical council. Answer- Please understands that when surgeon allegedly makes a mistake and is being sued in court/ medical council, invariably anesthetist is also included in the list of alleged culprits. This is reality.
So , anesthetist while working should take precautions that surgeon is duly qualified. Similarly, surgeons should also see whether anesthetists are duly qualified or not. I know it is difficult to object in corporate hospitals but you should inform management if some matters come to your knowledge. If your issues are not addressed properly,…
