World Anesthesia Day is observed on 16th October, to commemorate the day when William Thomson Green Morton, an American dentist, successfully demonstrated the use of inhaled ether to treat pain during dental treatment. Painless surgical treatment was the main motive of this discovery. Since then the science of anesthesia has evolved at a rapid pace wherein the role of anesthetics is not restricted during surgeries but also in pain management, palliative and critical care. Anesthesiologists play a vital role during surgeries; their constant efforts save patients from the unbearable pain.
As their profession is complex and demanding, anesthesiologists need to maintain their well-being. They often suffer from high levels of occupational stress, depression, anxiety, and more. It is important to combat these issues for enhancing the health and well-being of anesthesiologists. According to…
