The surgical burden: how to prevent a crisis in perioperative medicine

Preoperative patient evaluation can minimize the surgical burden and help prevent a crisis in perioperative medicine. Relieving the surgical burden involves a shift from practicing medicine to practicing preventive care in the preoperative environment, as well as motivating patients to adopt healthi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine 2006-03, Vol.73 (Suppl 1), p.S8-S8
1. Verfasser: Roizen, Michael F
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Preoperative patient evaluation can minimize the surgical burden and help prevent a crisis in perioperative medicine. Relieving the surgical burden involves a shift from practicing medicine to practicing preventive care in the preoperative environment, as well as motivating patients to adopt healthier behaviors over the long term.
ISSN:0891-1150
1939-2869
DOI:10.3949/ccjm.73.Suppl_1.S8