title: Surgery for the morbidly obese requires a special commitment.
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patterson
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D006278:Medicare; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D009873:Operating Rooms; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012306:Risk; D013043:Specialties, Surgical / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D013523:Surgical Equipment; D016896:Treatment Outcome