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The value of “another” opinion for spinal surgery: A prospective 14-month study of one surgeon's experience

BACKGROUND: Neck or back problems are experienced at some time by many Americans and many patients receive recommendations for spinal surgery. Patients naturally seek another opinion to confirm the need for surgery, or for the particular procedure recommended. METHODS: Over approximately a 14-month...

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Autor principal:	Gamache, Francis W.
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Materias:	Surgical Neurology International: Spine
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3520076/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23248753 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.103867

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