On 2014 Mar 06, David Keller commented:

Both sides now...

I would like to learn the orthopedic surgeon's version of why he did not operate on this patient with an elevated c-reactive protein. Did the surgeon express concern about occult infection? If so, was an Infectious Diseases consultation obtained? What did the I.D. consultant recommend? Was the surgeon concerned about malignancy or auto-immune disease? Were those worries addressed fully? A surgeon who is not confident that the patient's medical condition has been optimized may be justified in postponing a non-urgent surgery.

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On 2014 Mar 06, David Keller commented:

Both sides now...

I would like to learn the orthopedic surgeon's version of why he did not operate on this patient with an elevated c-reactive protein. Did the surgeon express concern about occult infection? If so, was an Infectious Diseases consultation obtained? What did the I.D. consultant recommend? Was the surgeon concerned about malignancy or auto-immune disease? Were those worries addressed fully? A surgeon who is not confident that the patient's medical condition has been optimized may be justified in postponing a non-urgent surgery.

To facilitate discussion, I respectfully request the person who found this comment "not helpful" to state their reason