In recent years, hospitals have shortened the length of hospital stays required after surgery primarily by
a. reducing the amount of anesthetic administered.
b. shifting the burden of post-op care to families.
c. more thorough pre-op testing and analysis.
d. better pre-op and post-op education of patients.
Answer: b
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