title: Using time-limited trials to improve surgical care for frail older adults.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia †Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, Philadelphia, PA ‡Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia §Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison ¶Department of Medical History and Bioethics, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and ‖Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: Mark D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Neuman
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Margaret L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Schwarze
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Uy
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D016330:Frail Elderly / Q000523:psychology*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D065666:Mesenteric Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D010166:Palliative Care; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*