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Consensus recommendations for safe practices in bariatric and metabolic surgery tourism (BMT) were established by healthcare professionals and patient representatives across Europe.
Healthcare providers should adhere to the established consensus recommendations for BMT.
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Consensus recommendations were given across all themes relevant to BMT.
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Based on the consensus methodology involving multiple expert panels.
Source
European recommendations from healthcare professionals and people living with obesity on safe practice for bariatric and metabolic surgery medical tourism: a modified Delphi consensus statement from EASO, IFSO-EC, and ECPO
Laurence J. Dobbie et al. · International Journal of Surgery · 2024
DOI 10.1097/js9.0000000000002171
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