Brian S. Glatt, MD, FACS, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Morristown, NJ feels this article contains information important to anyone considering office based surgery.
“Only 21 states require the accreditation or licensing of offices where doctors perform surgery. Offices that are accredited or licensed must have certain life-saving emergency equipment and drugs, adhere to strict safety procedures in areas including recordkeeping, anesthesia and cleanliness and be subject to inspection.”
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