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Unnecessary Surgeries Prevalent Among Patients Nearing End of Life

The reasons and risks for unnecessary surgeries

Surgeries near the end of life are extremely common. According to The Lancet, among those who died aged 65 or older in the United States in 2008, nearly one third underwent surgery in the last year of life, and almost one-fifth … Continue reading

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