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Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®
Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® 3/2017

01-03-2017 | Your Best Life

Your Best Life: Dealing with Loss

Authors: Derek J. Donegan, MD, Bonnie G. Pasternack, MSW, LCSW, John D. Kelly IV, MD

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 3/2017

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Orthopaedic surgery focuses chiefly on restoration of function for the patient and improving their quality of life. Our interventions seldom are lifesaving. In fact, we know many surgeons who decide to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery just to avoid dealing with death and dying. But let us be clear: We cannot completely avoid death. …
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Metadata
Title
Your Best Life: Dealing with Loss
Authors
Derek J. Donegan, MD
Bonnie G. Pasternack, MSW, LCSW
John D. Kelly IV, MD
Publication date
01-03-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-017-5240-x

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