Though it's unlikely a device will ever come along that can completely
replace anesthesia providers, there still may be a place in the future for
computerized sedation, as long as it improves patient care while being
cost-effective.
"I think it was a bit naïve for some of these attention-grabbing head-
lines — Device to Eliminate Need for Anesthesiologists and all that.
That's not what this is about," he says. "If a device is created to
improve or increase patient and physician satisfaction, and most
importantly, patient safety, then there's a future that's quite bright for
it, and it will be welcomed by the anesthesia community."
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