Monday, August 17, 2009

Ten Questions Patients Should Ask

  • Does the surgeon have a valid license to practice medicine?
  • Is the surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery?
  • Does the surgeon participate in an ongoing education program?
  • How long has the surgeon been performing this particular procedure?
  • Does the surgeon have hospital privileges to perform the procedure?
  • Will the surgeon let propsective customers speak with patients who have had the procedure done?
  • How many times has the surgeon performed this operation?
  • Where will the surgery ben conducted?
  • Is the facility an accredited hospital or outpatient surgical center?
  • What is the procedure should complications arise after the surgery?

"Putting on the Board Certification Armor" by Mario Urrita. PSP Magazine, August 2008, pg 44

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