Who supported nurse anesthetists and helped train them at Lakeside?

• A. George W. Crile
• B. Dr. Robert Farr
• C. Dr. Francis McMechan
• D. The California Medical Board

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is about who took an active role in shaping how nurse anesthetists were trained and integrated into the surgical team at Lakeside. George W. Crile, a prominent surgeon at Lakeside Hospital, championed the use of nurse anesthetists and helped organize and supervise their training there. His support created an early model in which trained nurses could administer anesthesia under physician oversight, expanding the capacity of the operating room and advancing patient care. While other individuals or bodies may have contributions in anesthesia elsewhere, the historical record for Lakeside highlights Crile’s leadership in training and supporting nurse anesthetists.