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"Anesthesiology is defined as a continuity of patient care involving preoperative evaluation, intraoperative and postoperative care and the management of systems and personnel that support these activities. It is the practice of medicine dealing with but not limited to..."
NOTE: Please go to the above website to learn more about anesthesiology and what anesthesiologists are trained to do.