Better Care At Lower Costs: Should I Have Surgery To Treat My Health Problem
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Should I Have Surgery to Treat My Health Problem?
Review the questions to ask about surgery in the topic Smart Decisions: Know Your Options. Get as much information about the surgery as you can, and consider your needs and values. If you are not convinced that the benefits to you outweigh the risks, don't have the surgery.
| Last updated: | May 01, 2008 |
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| Author: | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Reviewed By: | Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine, Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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