Patient satisfaction with post‐operative telephone calls after Mohs micrographic surgery: a New Zealand and U.K. experience

Background  Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is regarded as the gold standard for treating nonmelanoma skin cancers of the head and neck. Surgical interventions can generate anxiety for patients and efforts to minimize this may enhance their experience.

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