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Table 1 Opportunities presented by earlier preoperative patient engagement

From: Re-designing the pathway to surgery: better care and added value

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Collaborative (shared) decision-making

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Collaborative behavioural change: “lifestyle modification”

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Comorbidity management

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Expectation management and psychological preparedness