title: Response to MacDermid et al.
authors.affiliation: Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. dean@lutrin.co.za.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lutrin
mesh_terms: D057868:Anastomotic Leak / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003107:Colorectal Surgery; D003657:Decision Making; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D012309:Risk-Taking