Abstract

The field of anesthesiology has seen a rapid rise in super-specialization, with anesthesiologists pursuing further expertise in subspecialties like cardiac anesthesia, neuro anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, pain management, critical care, and more. While the trend reflects advancements in medical science and technology, there is an ongoing debate over whether super-specialization in anesthesia is a necessity driven by patient care needs or simply an excess fuelled by increasingly specialized healthcare.