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From: kg Date: 26 May 2006 Time: 10:12:10 +1100 Remote Name: 210.8.121.70 Comments: I think there's probably more scope for learning new things in anaesthesia than there is room in most of our comfort zones. Just got a letter from CareFlight yesterday suggesting that I might want to do a traineeship with them. What about using the ultrasound? Or perfecting a regional technique? I haven't done so many stellate ganglion blocks that I'm tired of them. I agree with the poster who said money is not everything. If you like the day to day stuff that you do and find that interesting (or at least find interesting things to do during long plastics procedures or do scope lists with a friend so you can gossip) then you'll be happy in your job. None of us (nor the surgeon you spoke to) can decide that for you. If you find anaesthesia boring (and some do) then don't do it. If you find surgery interesting and are happy living your life in the remaining 88 hours of the week, then by all means do surgery. I like surgeons. Can't understand why they would do surgery, but happy that they do otherwise I couldn't do anaesthesia! Good luck with your decision.