Posts by Brooks Udelsman, MD, MHS
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Noninvasive Tool Rules Out Need for Liver Biopsy in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
A 17-year retrospective study by Brooks V. Udelsman, MD, MHS, Elan R. Witkowski, MD, MS, and colleagues supports use of the NAFLD fibrosis score by surgeons who want to perform liver biopsies selectively, based on preoperative risk, in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
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Discussions About Palliative Care Are Influenced by Type of Illness
Natural language processing of documentation about code status clarification and goals-of-care discussions showed that these types of communication are influenced by the type of illness.
Geriatrics & Palliative Care
The Division of Palliative Care & Geriatric Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital offers a wide range of clinical expertise including inpatient services, outpatient programs and home based programs.