ASA statement condemning AANA name change makes news

Articles in Becker’s Hospital Review, MedPage Today, HealthLeaders and Medscape detail how the Society condemns AANA’s misleading name change and encouragement of its members’ use of the term “nurse anesthesiologist,” which will confuse patients and create discord in the care setting. “AANA’s title misappropriation is a deceptive use of the established medical terms and is part of their continuing push for nurse-only practice, which can jeopardize our patients’ safety and well-being,” said ASA President Beverly K. Philip, M.D., FACA, FASA.