The aging anesthesiologist

Katz, Jonathan D.

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“…While a few societies of anesthesiologists have suggested the use of simulation education programs to provide practitioners an opportunity to refresh their knowledge and adapt to new information, and to check the psychophysical capabilities of senior anesthesiologists, it is important to acknowledge that aging leads to not only the decline of psychophysical capacities but also the expansion of experience and wisdom [ 1 , 3 , 5 ]. Senior physicians could help juniors or trainees by sharing their knowledge and wisdom based on their own experiences.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It quires the ability to make prompt decisions to deal with unexpected changes in the patient's condition [1]. Several reports have mentioned that aged practitioners, including anesthesiologists, are more likely to experience legal issues related to their practice [1,4,5]. In contrast, some studies have reported that aged surgeons did not experience increased rates of adverse events in their patients [6][7][8].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In contrast, some studies have reported that aged surgeons did not experience increased rates of adverse events in their patients [6][7][8]. Nevertheless, numerous societies of physicians, as well as anesthesiologists, have started preparing for their aging, and providing a preparative program for retirement [5,9,10].…”

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The senior anesthesiologists and their medical profession in Korea: based on a survey

et al. 2021

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Background: The number of aging physicians is increasing as the global population ages. With aging, anesthesiologists would be expected to experience changes in their professional position. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the current professional status of Korean anesthesiologists aged over 60 years. Methods: Registered anesthesiologists aged over 60 years in Korea were invited for a survey. The questionnaire addressed 10 subjects with 40 questions that focused on demographics, practical activities, work conditions, difficulties experienced due to physical changes caused by aging, and economic status. Results: In total, 122 anesthesiologists responded to the survey (response rate: 15.7%). Of them, 30.3% were working in honorary and advisory positions at tertiary hospitals, while 19.7% were working as pain physicians. Majority of the respondents were working for 5 days a week (41.8%) and 6–8 hours/day (48.4%). Majority of them (79.5%) were generally satisfied with their present life. Conclusions: Majority of the senior anesthesiologists were working at general hospitals and they reported being “satisfied” with the current status of their life. However, the clinical practice and retirement strategies of senior anesthesiologists need to be evaluated systematically to prepare for the continuing gradual increase in the number of senior anesthesiologists.

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“…As physicians age, they are more likely to make errors from over reliance on first impressions (premature closure) but, conversely, their ability to reach a diagnosis when minimal information is available is improved because of their experience. 4 , 6 …”

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Getting old

Redfern

Clyburn

Grigoraş

et al. 2020

European Journal of Anaesthesiology

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“…There is currently inadequate information related to 'winding down', which refers to the deliberate reduction in hours, or change in nature of work in anticipation of retirement. 3,4 Previous papers have published retirement ages of medical practitioners (including anaesthetists) working in the United Kingdom 5 and the United States. 6 However, there exist no published data specifically regarding the retirement ages of ANZCA Fellows who were working in Australia and New Zealand.…”

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‘Quit while you are ahead – and smell the roses!’ A survey of retired Fellows of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Khursandi¹,

Eley

2021

Anaesth Intensive Care

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There are no published data on the age of retirement of anaesthetists in Australia and New Zealand. We surveyed 622 retired Fellows of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists to determine their ages of complete retirement from clinical practice, demographics, and whether they had retired at the age they had intended to retire. We also aimed to explore factors affecting the decision to retire, the practice of ‘winding down’, common post-retirement activities, and the arrangement of personal and professional affairs. Responses were received from 371 specialists (response rate 60%). The mean (standard deviation) age of retirement was 65.2 (6.9) years. The mean (standard deviation) retirement ages ranged from 62.0 (7.1) years (those who retired earlier than planned) to 68.0 (4.3) years (those who retired later than they had intended). The mean (standard deviation) age of retirement of the male respondents was 66.0 (6.5) years, and for female respondents was 62.7 (7.7) years. Two hundred and thirty-three respondents (63%) reported winding down their practice prior to retirement, and 360 (97%) had made a will. Poor health and loss of confidence were the two most common factors in the retirement decisions of those who retired earlier than they had planned. Our results may assist current practitioners plan for retirement, and suggest strategies to help health services, departments and private groups accommodate individuals in winding down their practice.

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The aging anesthesiologist

Cited by 13 publications

References 27 publications

The senior anesthesiologists and their medical profession in Korea: based on a survey

The senior anesthesiologists and their medical profession in Korea: based on a survey

Getting old

‘Quit while you are ahead – and smell the roses!’ A survey of retired Fellows of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

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