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Dr. George Crile, Jr. discusses his book "Surgery"

BROADCAST: Oct. 27, 1978 | DURATION: 00:53:44

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Synopsis

With regards to surgeries, patients must ask questions. In Dr. George Crile, Jr's book, "Surgery: Your Choices, Your Alternatives," Dr. Crile warns of undergoing a surgery if it's truly not warranted. Crile's most important piece of advice to patients, is to always remember that with any surgery, death is a real possibility, should there be a complication.