Its the anesthesiologists who are the best ones to run an ICU: against

Abstract

Historically the contribution of anesthesiology is undeniable, however, often related perioperative practical skills are not the only components of intensive care. Today, the skills of a trained intensivist have enormous diversity. Actually too big to be owned by a classic specialty, whatever. Intensive medicine has become a unique, complex multidisciplinary profession with different backgrounds transcending a host of other specialties. Anesthesiology could be a leader in some contexts, however, seems to be a leadership to be regained, in other scenarios, intensive medicine is already hopelessly individualized, and stands out. Considering the heterogeneous development and policies around the world, currently no other specialty is in a position to consider itself naturally competent to assume the responsibility of conducting an ICU.