The Right Choice?

The Right Choice? Modifiable risk factors and surgical decision making


 

Reference

1. Leeds IL et al. Surgical gatekeeping – modifiable risk factors and ethical decision making. N Engl J Med. 2018 Jul 26. doi:10.1056/NEJMms1802079.

Dr. Angelos is the Linda Kohler Anderson Professor of Surgery and Surgical Ethics, chief of endocrine surgery, and associate director of the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago.

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