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BackgroundA significant ‘gap’ in life expectancy exists for Australian Aboriginal people. The role of surgical care in this gap has been poorly addressed. This study has compared in‐hospital surgical deaths of Aboriginal and non‐Aboriginal persons in order to identify patient factors plus deficiencies of care that may have contributed to the gap.
MethodsThis study used retrospective data collection...