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Capacity and Best-Interests Decisions in Orthopaedic Practice
Capacity is decision-specific, time-specific, and presumed until disproved. The commonest error in surgical practice is treating a refusal you disagree with as evidence of incapacity.
OrthoVellum
capacity / consent
Global Surgery: Pathways to Ethical Humanitarian Engagement
Surgery is a universal language, but 5 billion people lack access to it. A comprehensive guide on how to give back, stay safe, and make a sustainable impact in the developing world without engaging in 'medical tourism'.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
global-surgery / humanitarian