There are a variety of anaesthetic techniques available and various clinical situations demand different techniques of anaesthesia. A trained anaesthetist should be able to decide the most appropriate method for each case as an anaesthetic decision (not a surgical decision) and have the necessary skills to use the technique of choice.Volatile Anaesthetic Agents - June 1, 1995
One of the prominent features of anaesthetic practice in developing countries is the widespread use of volatile anaesthetic agents. This is surprising, as they are relatively expensive. Even modest supplies of halothane, for example, can cost several times more than the salary of the person using it but despite this burden on limited budgets, in most government hospitals cases are done using general anaesthesia with halothane and no other drug. Volatile Anaesthetic Agents (Update 11) - June 1, 2000