Cutting Remarks: Don't you just hate confusing post-op orders? The clearer that I can make my discharge instructions, the better.

Ask the Etiquette Doctor: Help! I don't know which dinner roll is mine. Good table manners make a favorable impression. Think 'BMW.'

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This quick and easy idea gives you a way to mask surgical orders. An Idea That Works from Phoenix, Arizona.

Upgrades to imaging, instruments and intraoperative monitoring improve outpatient outcomes. The backbones to successful spine.

The easy way to add laser cataracts. Cataract outsourcing companies will bring the femtosecond laser to you.

Surgeons can't fix what they can't see. Technology can improve the views of laparoscopic surgery.

Does mini-lap make a major Difference? When it comes to surgical incisions, yes, size does matter.

How important is the table, really? How Important Is the Table, Really?

Clearer images might make surgery better and safer. Will 3D follow HD as the standard of care?

Innovations in cutting and sealing technologies are reshaping the field.

Here are 5 benefits of articulating laparoscopes. Flexibility is just one of several advantages.

Better mesh placement and preventative pain control contribute to faster discharges and happier patients. Manage post-op hernia pain.

Give your pain service a shot of efficiency. 10 tips for treating chronic pain more quickly, safely and profitably.

Apprise patients of the reasonable risks of a procedure without scaring them to death. (Mis) informed consent form.

Six ways you can innovate to perform bigger cases with better outcomes. This is how we're pushing the outpatient spine envelope.

The unintended consequences of unintended hypothermia. Warming's not just about patient comfort. There are very real threats in even mild hypothermia.

Gear up for geriatrics. They can handle surgery, but not the complications of surgery.

The microscopic residue of surgery and exams can cause big-time problems. Beware of the biofilm.

Efficiency and versatility define the Obamacare OR. How healthcare reform is reshaping surgery.