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ACS Surgery News November issue digital version is available


 

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The November issue of ACS Surgery News is available online – use the mobile app to download or view as a pdf.

This month’s issue features study results on the likely future of robot-assisted surgery, an update on the CMS 2016 fee schedule, and some unexpected outcomes from laparoscopic lavage for perforated diverticulitis.

Don’t miss part 2 of Dr. Joseph Sakran’s popular column on negotiating contracts in the medical context.

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