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K W Spencer

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PubMed1998

Rule #1: Don't reinvent the wheel.

These are the things we recommend to speed the process along: Ask for input from key decision makers at the outset. Ask for input from the people who will be using the form, particularly patients. Highlight on the revised form the content that is different from the previous version. This way it is quicker for the decision-makers to read and they don't have to rehash what is already successfully in use. "Hand-walk" the form from person to person to obtain approval signatures. There are few things that are worse to lose in interoffice mail!

Ambulatory Surgical Procedures↗
PubMed1996

Significance of the breast to the individual and society.

The breast is the most important external identification of femininity, and the loss of a breast can have devastating psychological effects on a woman. A woman who has lost a breast through cancer may feel self-conscious, insecure, inferior to other women, or undesirable to men. These body image concerns are key reasons why a woman will be motivated to pursue breast reconstruction.

Body Image↗
PubMed1996

Using the latissimus dorsi flap for breast reconstruction.

The preferred method for breast reconstruction is the simplest type that can meet the patient's needs and expectations (Bostwick, 1989). Several breast reconstruction procedures are presented in this issue. In this article, only breast reconstruction using the latissimus dorsi flap is discussed.

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