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Archive > October, 2005 Vol. VI, No. 10

Safety

Sharpless Surgery: A Quiet Revolution

Jane Perry, MA

Jane Perry, MA Surgeon Martin Makary, MD, MPH, is working on a quiet revolution in the operating room: sharpless surgery. He's not just trying to gain acceptance for safety sharps devices; he's eliminating sharps, whenever possible, from surgery.

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