title: How I avoided life-threatening surgery.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bloom
mesh_terms: D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D016239:MEDLINE; D008297:Male; D008824:Michigan; D010358:Patient Participation; D012017:Referral and Consultation