Surgery

Surgery
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/surgery.html
Quick tips when planning surgery
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))
How to find out about the benefits and risks of surgery. Includes Questions to Ask your Doctor.
https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/diagnos
is-treatment/surgery/tips/tipsurgery.pdf
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Anesthesia
(MEDLINEplus)
Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine. Topics include General/Overviews, Specific Conditions/Aspects, Directories, Organizations, Children, Seniors, and more. Read about anesthesia options and considerations, anesthesia for ambulatory surgery, dentistry, sedation, childbirth, and what you should know about herbal and dietary supplements and anesthesia. Select espanol from the menu bar for Spanish links.
https://medlineplus.gov/anesthesia.html
Having Surgery? What You Need to Know Questions to Ask Your Doctor and Your Surgeon
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))
A link to booklet in PDF format. The booklet describes the questions you should ask your surgeon before an operation. Each question includes a brief explanation of the kind of information you want to get.
https://www.uclahealth.org/quality/Workfiles/quality/having-surgery.pdf
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