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On patient safety: when are we too old to operate?

Lee MJ. On Patient Safety: When Are We Too Old to Operate? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016;474(4):895-8. doi:10.1007/s11999-016-4722-6.

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March 9, 2016
Lee MJ. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016;474(4):895-8.
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High-risk industries often have mandatory requirements to determine if a practitioner can safely provide certain services. This commentary offers insights from a physician regarding the potential for a mandated retirement age for surgeons and describes efforts to address whether aging physicians can still practice safely, including a mandated skill assessment screening and a comprehensive neurocognitive testing program.
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Lee MJ. On Patient Safety: When Are We Too Old to Operate? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016;474(4):895-8. doi:10.1007/s11999-016-4722-6.

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