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Ken Covinsky

@geri_doc

Clinician-researcher @UCSF Geriatrics. Director, UCSF Older Americans Independence Center. Passionate about improving quality of life for older persons.

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Ken Covinsky
@geri_doc

5 months ago

Gretchen Schwarze MD: “There are only 4 reasons to consider surgery:
To prolong life
To reduce disability
To reduce symptoms
To make a diagnosis

That’s it. If it won’t do one of these no reason to do surgery”

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