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<jats:list-item><jats:p>Enhanced recovery pathways improve the quality and experience of care for patients undergoing elective gynaecology surgery.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
<jats:list-item><jats:p>Enhanced recovery pathways enable patients to recover more quickly and leave hospital sooner.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
<jats:list-item><jats:p>Enhanced recovery pathways reduce physical and psychological stress on patients.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
<jats:list-item><jats:p>Enhanced recovery pathways involve patients in their own care, which leads to better outcomes.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
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</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Learning objectives</jats:title><jats:p>
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<jats:list-item><jats:p>To understand the principles and benefits of enhanced recovery pathways.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
<jats:list-item><jats:p>To share learning and experience of enhanced recovery pathways.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
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</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Ethical issues</jats:title><jats:p>
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<jats:list-item><jats:p>Further research in the form of a randomised controlled trial of enhanced recovery versus ‘old fashioned’ care would be difficult as denying aspects of care would not be ethical.</jats:p></jats:list-item>
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