A compendium of anaesthetic esoterica. An eclectic volume that allows you to revisit episodes of anaesthetic history, share in tales of anaesthetic woe, discover new ways to annoy your surgical colleagues and learn how to anaesthetize a giraffe, amongst other things. Written by an Australian anaesthetist, alternate versions of the ANZCA exam reports are presented as well as a selection of appalling clinical vignettes, aptly titled 'Anaesthetic Shockers'. Presented in easily digestible diatribes, The Anaesthetist's Companion is intended to entertain you during protracted sessions in the operating theatre.