This document summarizes the career of an anesthesiologist. It details the responsibilities of evaluating patients before and during surgery, maintaining vital signs, and providing pain relief. The training requires 4 years of undergraduate study, 4 years of medical school, and 3-8 years of residency training focusing on biology, chemistry, physics, math, and computers. While the work is mentally and physically demanding, often requiring long hours standing, the job outlook is good with a 10% growth rate expected and average yearly salary of $250,000.

1. Anesthesiologist Lily Rich 10/11/10 Hour 5 Computer Technology

2. Introduction Helping doctors save lives is what people in the medical field do, and because of that I would like to become an anesthesiologist. I have been interested in this career for a while. I first became interested in this career when I was about 11 years old, and ever since researching this career, it has just made me more interested. In order to get a better understanding of my career I need to research the responsibilities, working conditions, training, job outlook, earnings and related careers.

4. Maintain patients heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and breathing.

5. Provide pain relief for woman during labor, patients in the intensive care unit, and people who have chronic pain.

7. Work in hospitals and outpatient centers

8. Work in well-light, sterile environments

9. Often stand for long periods of time

10. Mainly work in an operation room

12. 4 years of medical school

13. 3 to 8 years of training and internship

14. Requires strong knowledge in: biology, chemistry, physics, math, and computers.

15. Must be able to survive under pressure

17. Employment rate is expected to grow 10% in the next 10 years

18. Bigger cities have less job openings

19. Medical school is increasing its enrollment

21. Average hourly salary is $80

22. Buy a house near St. Clair Shores

23. Buy a nice car

25. After doing all the research I have done on anesthesiology, I believe that this career would be right for me. I have decided to stay with this career for many reasons. Some reasons are based on the salary, which will help me provide a nice way of living for my family and I. I have also based this decision on the benefits and work conditions. If after I while I find out that this career is not for me, I know that a career in the medical field is something I would enjoy. Conclusion

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