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Practising anaesthesia as a community service doctor: a survey-based assessment

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 23 , issue 2 , 2017 , pages: 45–49

DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2017.1318483

Author(s): Belinda Kusel Department of Anaesthesia, South Africa , Zane Farina Clinical Department, Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management, South Africa , Colleen Aldous Postgraduate Research, UKZN, South Africa

Keywords: Intern training in anaesthesia , community service doctors experience

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Abstract

Background: Anaesthesia-related maternal mortality remains unacceptably high, especially in district hospitals. Community service doctors (CSDs) play an important role in the provision of anaesthesia in these hospitals. The purpose of this study was to understand the experience of doctors providing anaesthesia during community service. Identifying deficiencies in the performance of anaesthesia by CSDs can lead to remedial actions.

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