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Researchers found that patients treated by older surgeons had lower death rates within 30 days of their procedures than those treated by younger surgeons. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)

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Surgery might have a decadeslong learning curve, according to a UCLA-led study. Researchers found that patients treated by older surgeons had lower death rates within 30 days of their procedures than those treated by younger surgeons.

https://dailybruin.com/2018/05/15/surgeons-skills-improving-with-age-according-to-ucla-study/

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Surgeons’ skills improve with age according to UCLA study

By Stephen Liu

May 15, 2018 10:37 p.m.