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Editor's Page: Guilty ... Until the charges are dropped. How do you defend yourself against unfounded accusations?

Cutting Remarks: Surgeons in Training. Teaching orthopedic residents is one of life's greatest challenges.

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Winning the pain game. No single drug is capable of targeting all types of pain, so a multimodal approach is vital.

The case for outsourcing laser cataracts. Not sure if ophthalmology's hottest technology is right for your facility? Take it for a test drive.

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