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Archive >  Surgical Construction 2006

Understanding the Business of Anesthesia

Here's a look at the options available to you in choosing a model for the delivery of anesthesia services.

Adam Dorin, MD, MBA

Anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists won't just magically appear in your surgery center when you wheel in your first patient. Like every other member of your OR staff, you must recruit your anesthesia providers. First, though, you must decide two things.

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