num_pages: 275
description: A guide for physicians, physician's assistants, and nurses who must make the call quickly and appropriately. Includes background information and a list of specific signs, symptoms, and diagnoses that indicate a need for surgical consultation. Also provides diagnostic tips, and outlines common procedures so that primary care personnel can educate patients. Most chapters are co-written by a surgeon and a primary care physician experienced in the particular topic. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
language: English
title: When to Call the Surgeon: Decision Making for Primary Care Providers
titlecomplete: When to Call the Surgeon: Decision Making for Primary Care Providers
publisher: F A Davis Co