title: Contemplation vs. documentation before surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX (taaloia@mdanderson.org).
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Aloia
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003657:Decision Making; D004282:Documentation; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D057234:Preoperative Period