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Archive >  Surgical Construction 2008

Planning for Office Surgery

A few fortuitous design decisions turned out to be key elements in my office suite's success.

Thomas Lyons

I've been performing gynecologic procedures in my office suite for 12 years. Though I didn't know it at the time, a few of my design decisions during its construction have turned out to be invaluable to the success of my practice. Here are some of my top tips for building an office suite that works.

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