Why is Anesthesiology median salary so high?

2Xtreme21

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Medical Malpractice.

Edit: To clarify, they're solely responsible for a patient's life when they're out. Anything goes wrong and they have to confront it.
 

RichardE

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Originally posted by: BigJ
It's a lot harder than you think.

Can you guys explain? Im honestly curious. How much of there salary go to insurance would you say?
 

BUrassler

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Because they are specialists, and our current system sh!ts on the general physicial and puts specialists up on pedastales, and are paid in a similar fashion.

Mind you, they are HIGHLY specialized in what they do.
 

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It's not so much the insurance cost, it's the willingness to have a job that requires you take someone's life COMPLETELY in your hands and hope to God absolutely nothing goes wrong (because you're still responsible for anything the patient's body just happens to do).
 

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Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Medical Malpractice.

Edit: To clarify, they're solely responsible for a patient's life when they're out. Anything goes wrong and they have to confront it.
Yeah, this is what I'm thinking.

You could give someone anathesia and they have an allergic reaction to it and die. Oops.
 

TraumaRN

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They essentially will monitor the patients vital signs and put them under and bring them back. They adminster drugs as necessary throughout an operation. If anything goes wrong, they tend to be solely responsible. Also an Anesthesiologist may watch over several CRNA's(essential a nurse trained in Anesthesia who performs the same tasks as an Anesthesiologist but is limited in scope of practice in most states because they are still 'only' a nurse) as well and they are also responsible for those patients.
 

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They had a ton of variables they have to factor into their assesment when determining the amount of anestheia needed. To much and they can kill the person, too little and the person will not properly be sedated. If that happens, and they wake up in the midst of a surgery and move around, it can cause a tremendous amount of problems.
 

TraumaRN

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Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
This is nothing more than specialized nursing, 50k max.

300k :roll:

Unless you've worked in a hospital and/or an OR how about you contribute more than just slamming their job
 

kami333

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Originally posted by: RichardE
Originally posted by: BigJ
It's a lot harder than you think.

Can you guys explain? Im honestly curious. How much of there salary go to insurance would you say?

I've heard up to 100k from one (neonatal specialist in Nevada)

My father is an anesthesiologist in Japan and all the US doctors he meets at conferences can't believe that his premium is only about $500 a year.
 

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Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
This is nothing more than specialized nursing, 50k max.

300k :roll:

You have a tendency to to comment on things you know nothing about.
 

RichardE

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Originally posted by: DeathBUA
Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
This is nothing more than specialized nursing, 50k max.

300k :roll:

Unless you've worked in a hospital and/or an OR how about you contribute more than just slamming their job


Is malpractice insurance really that high though?
 

BUrassler

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Originally posted by: kami333
Originally posted by: RichardE
Originally posted by: BigJ
It's a lot harder than you think.

Can you guys explain? Im honestly curious. How much of there salary go to insurance would you say?

I've heard up to 100k from one (neonatal specialist in Nevada)

My father is an anesthesiologist in Japan and all the US doctors he meets at conferecens can't believe that his premium is only about $500 a year.

That has a lot to do with japan's societal structur and ethics vs. america's. Malpractice lawsuits are much much less likely in japan becuase of an individuals submisive nature towards those in an authoritative position. It is just their culture. Not the case in the USA.
 

FelixDeCat

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Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
This is nothing more than specialized nursing, 50k max.

300k :roll:

Specialized nursing huh?

:roll:

Yeah. Its why healthcare is unaffordable. You can blame the insurance companies, the lawyers, whatever. I blame ridiculous salaries.
 

FelixDeCat

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Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
This is nothing more than specialized nursing, 50k max.

300k :roll:

yeah, compare the rates of malpractice claim before making such a comment :roll:

Litigation reform, cap of $100k on judgements oughta fix this.
 

TraumaRN

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Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
This is nothing more than specialized nursing, 50k max.

300k :roll:

Specialized nursing huh?

:roll:

Yeah. Its why healthcare is unaffordable. You can blame the insurance companies, the lawyers, whatever. I blame ridiculous salaries.

Do you even realize the cost of certain procedures?? Some procedures cost an entire surgeons wage in one surgery. It's not the salaries that are a problem. Secondly stop commenting on things you know little about.

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
What is the difference between an anesthetist and an anasthesiologist??

One works in Britain and ones works in the US....
 

BUrassler

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Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
What is the difference between an anesthetist and an anasthesiologist??

Never heard of an anesthetist...

EDIT: apparently it is a british anasthesiologist.
 

FelixDeCat

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Originally posted by: DeathBUA
Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
This is nothing more than specialized nursing, 50k max.

300k :roll:

Unless you've worked in a hospital and/or an OR how about you contribute more than just slamming their job

So your saying unless Ive gone to war, I cant comment about it? :confused:
 

kami333

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Originally posted by: BUrassler
Originally posted by: kami333
Originally posted by: RichardE
Originally posted by: BigJ
It's a lot harder than you think.

Can you guys explain? Im honestly curious. How much of there salary go to insurance would you say?

I've heard up to 100k from one (neonatal specialist in Nevada)

My father is an anesthesiologist in Japan and all the US doctors he meets at conferecens can't believe that his premium is only about $500 a year.

That has a lot to do with japan's societal structur and ethics vs. america's. Malpractice lawsuits are much much less likely in japan becuase of an individuals submisive nature towards those in an authoritative position. It is just their culture. Not the case in the USA.

True true. Lawsuits are extremely unprofitable in Japan, you don't have the insane damages you see awarded in the US.

He also makes about less than half the US median:Q