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Archive > December, 2004 Vol. V, No. 12

My Turn

My Outpatient Fictionary

Tom Yerden, MHA

To succeed in the ambulatory surgery business, you need to have a solid education, gain valuable experience, make and correct many mistakes, be innovative, work long hours, maintain your integrity and, beyond all else, have a good sense of humor.

Those who've had to sit through one of my presentations (and a special apology to those who've endured several) know that I start each of my talks with several industry definitions, plays on words and twists on acronyms meant to entertain and enlighten. These definitions have taken on some relevance in recent years. I'd like to share a few of my favorites with you. As you'll see, these definitions aren't so far-fetched.

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