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Patients’ knowledge and perception of anaesthesia and the anaesthetist at a tertiary health care facility in Ghana

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 23 , issue 1 , 2017 , pages: 11–16

DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2017.1281518

Author(s): Robert Djagbletey Department of Anaesthesia, Ghana , George Aryee Department of Anaesthesia, Ghana , Raymond Essuman Department of Anaesthesia, Ghana , Vincent Ganu Department of Internal Medicine, Ghana , Ebenezer O Darkwa Department of Anaesthesia, Ghana , Christian Owoo Department of Anaesthesia, Ghana , Francis Ahiaku Department of Anaesthesia, Ghana , Alfred Yawson Department of Community Health, Ghana

Keywords: anaesthesia , anaesthetist , knowledge , misconceptions , patients , perceptions

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Abstract

Background: Anaesthesia has always been misconstrued as a ‘behind the scenes’ specialty. Despite advancements in anaesthesia, there is inadequate public knowledge regarding the specialty, the scope of the functions of anaesthetists, and the pivotal role anaesthetists play in the healthcare delivery system. This study therefore assessed the knowledge and perception of anaesthesia and the role of anaesthetists among patients in a tertiary healthcare facility.

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