RAND Corporation Study Anticipates Higher Demand for Anesthesiologists as Americans Grow Older
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)A recent study from the RAND Corporation, one of the country’s most trusted analytic organizations, finds a current shortage of 3,800 anesthesiologists and 1,282 nurse anesthetists. However, if current trends continue, a dramatic shortage of anesthesiologists and a significant surplus of nurse anesthetists are projected by 2020.