A Patient's Guide to Surgery - Hardcover

Bradley III, M.D. Edward L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0812232801 ISBN 13: 9780812232806

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1994

Synopsis

In a Patient's Guide to Surgery, Dr. Edward L. Bradley III explains all you need to know to prepare yourself for the surgical experience. This book describes how you can actively participate in the decision-making process and, as a result, improve your chances for successful surgery and recovery. A Patient's Guide to Surgery also lists specific questions you should consider when evaluating a doctor, a hospital, or a prepaid health plan.

About this title

Synopsis

Tells you how to evaluate alternatives to surgery, why preoperative testing is necessary, how to choose a surgeon, what to anticipate on the day of surgery, what to expect from surgery, and how quality control in surgery is maintained. Using clear, easy to understand language, this guide aims to reduce the fears and anxieties associated with surger

About the Author

An internationally recognized expert in pancreatic surgery, Edward L. Bradley is the Education Director for Surgery at Florida State University College of Medicine. He has held professional and academic appointments at the University of Miami School of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, and the State University of New York at Buffalo.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0812232801
• ISBN 13: 9780812232806
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208
• Editor: Consumer Reports