European journal of anaesthesiology
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Previous surveys of the current practice of preoperative assessment within different countries have shown that there is much variation between different hospitals. ⋯ Our survey shows a large variety in organisation and practice of preoperative evaluation throughout Europe. This practice is frequently not in accordance with guideline recommendations. Our survey confirms that there is a shift towards selective testing and also that the majority of respondents support a move towards reducing preoperative testing.