EXHIBIT 23.1





CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No.
333-41961, No. 333-33576, No. 333-56950, No. 333-65748, No. 333-81880, No.
333-90156, No. 333-107637 and No. 333-118095 on Form S-8 of our reports dated
March 14, 2006, relating to the financial statements and financial statement
schedules of AmSurg Corp., and management's report on the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting appearing in the Annual Report on Form
10-K of AmSurg Corp. for the year ended December 31, 2005.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Nashville, Tennessee
March 14, 2006