Survey of Anesthesia

This is a two-week elective course for third-year students with an interest in anesthesiology. It introduces students to the daily practice of anesthesiology and improves understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of pain, including psychosocial and economic impacts of pain on the patient and society. Students spend time with the practitioners in several subspecialties (e.g., pediatrics, chronic pain management, general, and obstetrical anesthesia) learning about the specialty and discussing how anesthesia fits into and helps fulfill their life goals.