Is the AA profession gaining ground?

My beef is that the ASA sees CRNAs as an unsafe alternative to an -ologists. If this is true, and we assume a typical AA's belief that an AA is the functional equivalent of a CRNA in an ACT setting, then that would mean AAs are just as unsafe as CRNAs; but for some reason (we all know why) they support your existance.

GeorgiaAA. First off I say this in all due respect. My beef is that the ASA sees CRNAs as an unsafe alternative to an -ologists. If this is true, and we assume a typical AA's belief that an AA is the functional equivalent of a CRNA in an ACT setting, then that would mean AAs are just as unsafe as CRNAs; but for some reason (we all know why) they support your existance. There is never a statement made by the ASA (based on their publication and the APSF's publication) in reference to the safety of using AAs. You have to admit this is kinda off huh?

I feel you on the boredom. But why beat a dead horse. I'm personally sick of debating this issue. I rather debate on which gas is best for an obese patient. Des or Sevo?

Wow, that is some great clinical debate.

So you want to discuss whether Sevo or des is better for the obese pt. Okay, you start... ...waiting ...waiting ...oh yea, you would have no idea given the fact that you have NEVER used either one! So much for the discussion.

WHAT the ... four pages of this thread are devoted to your whining about dead horses and now you have something valuable to add? Apparently, the horse isn't dead. Thanks for contributing to the discussion.

And by the way, you did bring up the sevo vs. des question.

Sigma, you are killing me dude.

GeorgiaAA. First off I say this in all due respect. My beef is that the ASA sees CRNAs as an unsafe alternative to an -ologists. If this is true, and we assume a typical AA's belief that an AA is the functional equivalent of a CRNA in an ACT setting, then that would mean AAs are just as unsafe as CRNAs; but for some reason (we all know why) they support your existance. There is never a statement made by the ASA (based on their publication and the APSF's publication) in reference to the safety of using AAs. You have to admit this is kinda off huh?

.......If CRNAs do not stick their noses in, they will become extinct.........