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Building a Better Pre-Op Visit

It should never just be about checking a box ...
From pre-op checklists to better communication between doctors, hospitals are rethinking how patients prepare for surgery. Clearer instructions, coordinated care teams, and smarter scheduling can help ...
Bariatric surgery is an option for people who are severely overweight to lose extra pounds and improve associated conditions such as diabetes. However, it’s not an easy way out, and it requires a big ...
Clinicians are advocating for a more consistent and information-focused preoperative process to support safer and more ...
Arthroscopic surgery — operating on a joint through small incisions using a fibre-optic camera and specialized instruments — ...