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My Turn
Why I'm Glad I Chose Office-Based Surgery
John J. O'Brien, Jr., MD

A wise man once said that the simplest choice is preferred when all else is equal. I thought about this principle of economy when I was faced with the choice of constructing a new ASC or an office-based surgical practice. Ultimately, I chose the latter because the office setting let me do just what I wanted to do - no more, no less. Despite the recent furor over office surgery safety, I stand by my decision.

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