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“THIS WON'T HURT…”: MINIMIZING THE MORBIDITY OF SURGERY IN INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD
Author(s) -
Wright J. E.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1973.tb119703.x
Subject(s) - honesty , medicine , psychology , surgery , general surgery , social psychology
General principles of management of children undergoing surgery are discussed. A policy of honesty with the child is advocated. It Is suggested that surgical procedures and methods be tailored to the needs of the child. Instances of rewarding techniques applicable to surgery in children are given.