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anaesthetist

British  
/ əˈniːsθətɪst /

noun

  1. US name: anesthesiologist.  a qualified doctor specializing in the administration of anaesthetics

  2. a person qualified to administer anaesthesia, often a nurse or someone other than a physician Compare anesthesiologist

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One of the group's founders, consultant anaesthetist Richard Marks, said patients were "being put at risk" as a consequence, something that "strikes to the heart of you" as a doctor.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2024

The 53-year-old has the kind of CV that makes you pay attention: a consultant anaesthetist in London who also works for the air ambulance service and specialises in space medicine.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024

During the pandemic, Prof Fong, a consultant anaesthetist, conducted around 40 visits of intensive care units on behalf of NHS England to offer peer support to the doctors and nurses working there.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024

In an emotional interview with the BBC's Breakfast, Ms O'Malley, a consultant anaesthetist, said carrying a knife was "no different" to carrying a gun.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2024

The skill of the anaesthetist is not unlike that of a pilot, who needs to know just how far the ship may be steered in a difficult channel without running upon the rocks.

From An Ethical Problem Or, Sidelights upon Scientific Experimentation on Man and Animals by Leffingwell, Albert