title: In response to Katsiampoura et al.
authors.affiliation: St Leonards, New South Wales.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Macpherson
authors.affiliation: St Leonards, New South Wales.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Emanuel
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*