Improving the preoperative assessment of older adults considering surgery: The need for a structured curriculum during surgery residency
Background: Over half of surgeries in the United States are performed on older adults. The aims of this study were to quantify geriatric-relevant discussion topics and assessments during the consent process and to assess the need for a structured approach to consent older patients. Methods: General...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Surgery in Practice and Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666262023000517 |