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26 COVER STORY
Standing Together
Surgical professionals share their experiences of
racism and express hope for a more inclusive future.
41 Same-day Total Joints Set to Surge
Efforts to keep patients out of hospitals
during the coronavirus pandemic could ultimately
increase outpatient demand.
Jared Bilski | Managing Editor
49
Positioning Is Paramount in Orthopedics
Protect patients and ensure surgical access
during hip, knee and shoulder procedures.
Kendal Gapinski | Contributing Editor
57 6 Exciting Developments
in Cataract Surgery
These neat new innovations
could propel the specialty to new heights.
T. Hunter Newsom, MD
66 Profiting During the Pandemic
Find ways to cut costs and
increase revenues during this uncertain time.
Dan Cook | Editor-in-Chief
73
No Surface Left Untouched
Cleaning protocols carry added
importance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor
79
COVID's Impact on Colonoscopies
A specialty that had been preparing
for a boom is now simply looking to
get back to pre-pandemic volumes.
Jared Bilski | Managing Editor
85
The Benefits of Robotic Prostatectomy
Precise cuts and surgeon preference
are pushing procedures to outpatient ORs.
Danielle Bouchat-Friedman | Associate Editor
90 Communication and Cooperation
Prevent Avoidable Errors
Structure, checklists and pre-op
time outs protect patients from harm.
Danielle Bouchat-Friedman | Associate Editor
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