In this episode Dr Christopher Pysyk discusses the importance of determining perioperative mortality rates in common surgical procedures. After hearing this podcast listeners will be able to: 

• List the four key principles supporting establishment of perioperative mortality rates
• Describe the importance of measuring perioperative mortality rates
• Discuss how locally relevant perioperative mortality rates can decrease anxiety in patients and families before common surgical procedures

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