Study suggests older surgeons produce lower mortality rates in emergency procedures

(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) Researchers found surgeries performed by older surgeons -- age 50 and up -- have lower patient mortality rates than those performed by younger surgeons, and that patient mortality rates do not differ significantly based on whether the surgeon is male or female.

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