19 October 2023
Dr Ianthe Boden - Launceston General Hospital & Clifford Foundation, School of Medicine, UTAS
Dr Jenny Mackney - Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist & Respiratory Scientist, JHH
Professor Linda Denehy - Peter Mac & University of Melbourne
Overview of prehabilitation for surgical patients
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