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Why Rural Surgeons Maintain the Broadest Scope of Practice with Dr. Bob Sticca
In rural surgery, you are often the one covering problems that would be handled by multiple specialists elsewhere.
Today Dr. Randy Lehman speaks with Dr. Bob Sticca, surgical oncologist and national leader in rural surgery. They examine how rural training has evolved, why scope of practice remains wider, and which surgeons are most likely to build lasting rural careers.
The discussion centers on difficult gallbladders–including subtotal cholecystectomy, fenestration, and when to convert to open–with emphasis on judgment, safety, and avoiding bile duct injury.
Rural surgeons will leave with…
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