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W
hen a patient brought a service
dog to our surgical center a while
back, we weren't quite sure how to
handle it. Here's what we learned.
• Is it a service dog? For starters, find out if
the dog is a service animal. You're required by
law to let a patient in need bring a service dog
to your facility. Service dogs are able to go
wherever the public goes, including, in some
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What If a Patient Brings Her Service Dog?
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• COMFORT Service dogs are a necessary part of many patients' lives and can be an enormous help in the recovery room.
