Questions to Ask Before Surgery Index
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Surgeons Qualifications
By Tracee Cornforth, About.com Guide
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You will want to know that your surgeon is experienced and
qualified to perform the operation. Many surgeons have taken special
training and passed exams given by a national board of surgeons. Ask
if your surgeon is "board certified" in surgery. Some surgeons also
have the letters F.A.C.S. after their name. This means they are
Fellows of the American College of Surgeons and have passed another
review by surgeons of their surgical practices.
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