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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.

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 27, 1978

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.37 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 44 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health

People

Medical personnel

Tags

Crile, George Surgery. Authors, American. Physicians Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Cleveland Clinic Health insurance Medicare Medicaid

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