Seniors and anesthesia

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has prepared a Web page The Senior Citizen as a Patient which answers these questions:

• Who is an anesthesiologist?
• What does the anesthesiologist do?
• When will I meet my anesthesiologist?
• What are the types of anesthesia?
• What type of anesthesia will I have?
• Am I at greater risk because of my age?
• Will I receive a separate bill from the anesthesiologist?

Patient resources

• Surgery: what to expect
• Understanding anesthesia
• Childbirth
• Children
• Seniors
• Herbal use
• Billing and insurance