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Physicians are arguably the nucleus around which outpatient surgery centers revolve: They bring in the cases, set the pace and tone in the ORs, hold the well-being of patients in their hands, and probably have the biggest influence over whether or not a facility is successful. They can cause the staff to whistle while they work, or make them groan in anticipation of the OR.
You may hear more whistles if you endeavor to understand the surgeons in your facility-knowing where they're coming from and what their stresses and goals are will help you find ways to work with them more effectively. In an effort to help you do this, we talked to five well-respected physicians-a plastic surgeon, an ophthalmologist, an anesthesiologist, an orthopedic surgeon, and a gastroenterologist. We think you'll find their insights to be illuminating, sometimes amusing, and, we hope, useful for understanding the physicians in your facility. ??Jenn Carbin, Associate Editor, Yasmine Iqbal, Editor
You may hear more whistles if you endeavor to understand the surgeons in your facility-knowing where they're coming from and what their stresses and goals are will help you find ways to work with them more effectively. In an effort to help you do this, we talked to five well-respected physicians-a plastic surgeon, an ophthalmologist, an anesthesiologist, an orthopedic surgeon, and a gastroenterologist. We think you'll find their insights to be illuminating, sometimes amusing, and, we hope, useful for understanding the physicians in your facility. ??Jenn Carbin, Associate Editor, Yasmine Iqbal, Editor
James A. Yates, Plastic Surgeon Dr. Yates owns his own office surgical suite and is medical director and co-owner of two HealthSouth Corporation facilities: Grandview Surgery and Laser Center in Camp Hill, Pa., and Grandview Surgery Center in Mechanicsburg, Pa. |  |
| What's involved in the training of a plastic surgeon?Four years of med school, followed by four years of general surgery and two to three years of plastic-surgery training. | |
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