The aim of constructive surgery is to:
a. allow the surgeon to remove tissue for furthertesting
b. restore appearance or function of tissues.
c. restore lost or reduced function.
d. improve the person's personal appearance.
c
Constructive surgery aims to restore lost or reduced
function resulting from congenital abnormalities.
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1. The content to be included 2. The outcome for the teaching 3. The approaches used to teach the content 4. The evaluation of the effectiveness of teaching 5. The amount of time needed to cover the content