title: Surgical Decision Making: Challenging Dogma and Incorporating Patient Preferences.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Karan R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Chhabra
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California at Los Angeles.
authors.forename: Greg D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Sacks
authors.affiliation: Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor4Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: Justin B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Dimick
mesh_terms: D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery; D058737:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Ankle; D003082:Colectomy; D003657:Decision Making; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery; D057240:Patient Preference; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D016896:Treatment Outcome