Canadian public perception of anesthesiologists: results from a national survey
Authors' conclusion
Over half of surveyed Canadians did not identify the most responsible anesthesia provider as a physician.
Study context
- Population
- Randomly selected consenting Canadian adults in all ten provinces, August 2020
- Participants
- 1,511 participants
- Outcome
- Public perception of anesthesiologists (identification of the most responsible anesthesia provider; impression of anesthesiologists)
Methodological detailsnational online survey, census-weighted
- National online survey
- Census-weighted
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Identified the most responsible anesthesia provider as a physician
- 41% (624/1,511)
- Anesthesia provider reported as unknown
- 350/1,511; 23%
- Median [IQR] impression of anesthesiologists
- favourable [favourable-somewhat favourable]
- Unknown impression of anesthesiologists
- 310/1,511 (21%)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Canadian public perception of anesthesiologists: results from a national survey. Can J Anaesth. Published 27 July 2023. doi:10.
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