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Rev Mex Cir Endoscop 2003; 4 (4)

Autoiatrogenia in general surgeon

Lasky MD, Melgoza OC, Benbassat PM, Rescala BE, Dorenbaum FA, Greenspun MM

Language: Spanish
References: 44
Page: 199-203
PDF size: 49.04 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective: To let know about different types of injuries to which the general surgeon, the laparoscopic surgeon and other surgical specialties as well as the surgical co-workers are exposed during the regular practice when providing service and benefits to their patients. Design: Revision study, observational with no statistical analysis. Material and methods: Review of the literature 44 references were analyzed and they showed different types of injuries which occur in different areas of the surgical practice. Conclusion: Doctors and in particular surgeons, should be aware upon potential risks when providing service to their patients and they should extreme precautions in the intention to avoid injuries to theirselves.


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