For Early-Career Anesthesiologists, the Struggle Is Real – And So Is ASA's Plan to Help

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Article| May 2022 For Early-Career Anesthesiologists, the Struggle Is Real – And So Is ASA's Plan to Help Kenneth Elmassian, DO, FASA Kenneth Elmassian, DO, FASA Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar ASA Monitor May 2022, Vol. 86, 17. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0000830812.00384.3f Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Cite Icon Cite Get Permissions Search Site Citation Kenneth Elmassian; For Early-Career Anesthesiologists, the Struggle Is Real – And So Is ASA's Plan to Help. ASA Monitor 2022; 86:17 doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0000830812.00384.3f Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll PublicationsASA Monitor Search Advanced Search Topics: advocacy, education, medical, continuing, finance, internship and residency, investments, knowledge acquisition, leadership, professional development, michigan, patient safety The future of our specialty is in the hands of today's medical students, residents, and young anesthesiologists. But just as the specialty has evolved, the needs of early-career physicians have, too. Anesthesiologists entering the field today face different pressures, burdens, and concerns. For the society to address the unique priorities of this cohort in truly substantive and meaningful ways, we must first understand their needs and then adapt boldly to meet them. To better understand what early-career anesthesiologists care most about, we asked them. Through surveys and in-depth interviews with young anesthesiologists, we've learned that these young members are entering the workforce in financial recovery from the extreme stress of residency. Many struggle with time constraints, some with imposter syndrome, and others feel isolated and confused about their new authority. They worry earlier about retirement, are more concerned about work-life balance and equity, and are still adapting to new expectations... You do not currently have access to this content.