Patients and families aren't comfortable with 'overlapping surgeries,' survey finds

(Wolters Kluwer Health) Patients and family members are either neutral or uncomfortable with the idea of 'overlapping' or 'concurrent' surgery, where the attending surgeon isn't present in the operating room for part of the procedure, according to survey results published in the November 15, 2017 issue of The Journal of Bone& Joint Surgery. The journal is published in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news