hip with
             patients, the Anesthesiologist has a very brief opportunity to interact
             with the patient. Because the Anesthesiologist is a consultant (to the
             surgeon), the patient assumes that details of the present illness, the
             surgery and medical history are already known to the Anesthesiologist
             (World Medical Association, 2000). This is only correct if the information
             is reviewed prior to preoperative interviews. A rapid assessment of the
             communication skills of the patient, anxiety
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