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Meet with him at the hospital of your choice for a relaxed, unhurried consultation. |
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Be asked about your relevant medical history and be given advice as to how to optimise your health prior to surgery, such as stopping certain medications. |
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Have the opportunity to discuss the treatment and be informed of potential risks or alternative treatments. |
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Receive advice on traditional and modern surgical techniques. |
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For many procedures you will receive an information brochure to take away to read in your own time. |
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In unusual or complicated cases, it will be possible to seek the opinion of another professional colleague. |
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Be given the opportunity to think about things before making the decision to undergo surgery. |
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Your dignity and privacy will be respected, with a chaperone present during intimate examinations. |
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Appropriate investigations will be arranged if necessary. |
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You will have the opportunity to discuss your anaesthetic and be anaesthetised by a Consultant Anaesthetist. |
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You will be given advice on after-care prior to your discharge from hospital. |