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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Main Authors: Samuel M. Miller, Claire Morton, Kimberly M. Glerum, Erin M. White, Robert D. Becher, Peter S. Yoo, Ronnie A. Rosenthal, Mary E. Tinetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Surgery in Practice and Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666262023000517