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A surgical procedure is but an incident in the overall care of the patient. Improvement of one aspect to the detriment of the whole is unacceptable; hence the great importance of assessment and judgement.

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Benjamin, A., Helal, B. (1980). Perioperative Care. In: Surgical Repair and Reconstruction in Rheumatoid Disease. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-04135-0_3

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