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abstract: 'Hysterectomy is performed for a wide range of benign and malignant conditions, such as fibroids, menorrhagia and pelvic pain, and gynaecological malignancies. One in four women has a chance of undergoing hysterectomy in her lifetime. Conventionally abdominal hysterectomy is done through the open approach. However, many patients assume that the modern laparoscopic hysterectomy is superior to the standard approach. Laparoscopic surgical centres are mushrooming in major cities. This article presents ethical considerations involved in the decision-making process of choosing from the surgical options available.'
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  - family: Nayak
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  Hebbar S, Nayak S. Ethical issues in laparoscopic hysterectomy. Indian J Med Ethics. 2006 Jan-Mar;3(1):19-20.
  PMID: 16832925 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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title: "Ethical issues in laparoscopic hysterectomy \n"
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