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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering the patient's name and date of birth in the designated fields. This information is crucial for identifying the patient.
  3. Next, input the scheduled surgery date and procedure type. Ensure accuracy as this will be referenced throughout the process.
  4. Select the required pre-operative assessments by checking the appropriate boxes, such as EKG and blood work, based on the patient's health status.
  5. Fill in the surgeon's name from the provided options. This ensures that all documentation is correctly attributed.
  6. Review all entered information for accuracy before submitting. This step is vital to avoid any delays or issues with surgery scheduling.

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The population is aging and conditions that require surgery increase with age. Elderly patients can tolerate stress, but owing to lack of reserve, they may not withstand severe stress or complications. No particular age, of itself, is a contraindication to surgery.
Certain surgical procedures pose more risk than others. For example, surgery involving the abdomen or chest, removal of the prostate, and major surgery on a joint (such as hip replacement) rank high on the list of risky procedures.
AMA to issue guidelines for aging physicians Unlike in some other high-risk professions, there is no mandatory retirement age for surgeons. Nor are there currently any nationwide guidelines or mandatory assessments to determine whether physicians are still able to practice medicine safely.
Although there is no federally mandated retirement age for surgeons in the United States, surgeons must realize their skills will decline, a properly planned retirement can be satisfying, and the retired surgeon has much to offer the medical and teaching community.
Physician-Employees are Protected from Age Discrimination Lawmakers and professional regulators, perhaps implicitly recognizing the arbitrariness and unfairness in mandatory age retirements, have imposed no such requirements for physicians who are employees.

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The highest risk factors, he says, are cognitive problems before surgery, procedure invasiveness, and the likelihood of much blood loss. Most older adults can go through surgery well, says Brown, But no one takes the decision lightly.

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