MDNews - Atlanta

Contents | December 2013 | on the cover 5 Mini-Laparoscopy takes northside hospital to Next Level of Minimally Invasive Surgery FEATURES Mini-Laparoscopy Takes norThside hospiTaL To nexT LeveL of MiniMaLLy invasive surgery 5 Northside Hospital physicians have incorporated the next generation of minimally invasive surgical instrumentation. In the process, the hospital is expanding applications of minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques and utilizing telesurgery to share the benefits of surgical advancements at Northside with other providers. The rising roLe of physician Liaisons 8 Juggling administrative duties and patient care can leave little time for physicians to build relationships with referring peers. To overcome this challenge, some practices are recruiting savvy professionals to represent them in the community. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: BARIATRICS 8 12 obese in The exaM rooM: paTienT percepTion and physician chaLLenges 12 The American Medical Association's decision to classify obesity as a disease is sparking speculative conversations down hospital halls and through physician offices. The primary question: How will this new classification affect patient care? obsTrucTive sLeep apnea and Type 2 diabeTes: exaMining The Link The connection between obstructive sleep apnea and Type 2 diabetes may offer physicians new angles from which to approach disease management. 14 WeighT, WeighT … don'T TeLL Me 15 Getting patients on the path to healthy BMIs involves mastering the art of perception. DEPARTMENT physician Life baLance 10

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