|Articles|September 1, 2002

Components of a quality operative report

Performing surgical services is an integral aspect of the practice of dermatology. Excising skin cancers and nevi, doing sophisticated repairs, destroying benign, premalignant and malignant lesions, performing incision and drainage on cysts and abscesses, and taking biopsies are part of the daily routine of a normal dermatologic practice.

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