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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
AmSurg Corp. on Form S-3 of our report dated February 19, 2001 (except for Note
13, as to which the date is March 6, 2001), included in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of AmSurg Corp. for the year ended December 31, 2000, and of our
report dated February 19, 2001 relating to the financial statement schedule
appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of AmSurg Corp. for the year ended
December 31, 2000, and to the use of our report dated February 19, 2001 (except
for Note 13, as to which the date is March 6, 2001), appearing in the
Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Prospectus.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Nashville, Tennessee
April 5, 2001