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...When you tell a patient that only five out of 100 people ever have any trouble in an operation," says Dr. Fred T. Kolouch, "he isn't really listening to you. He's thinking. 'I'm going to be one of the five.' " So now, at his first interview with a person who needs surger, Dr. Kolouch (rhymes with solo) tells the patient that he will have an easier time in the operation, and get better faster, if he agrees to be hypnotized. Last week Surgeon Kolouch finished compiling the records of 100 patients...
Nebraska-born Dr. Kolouch, 47, was trained at the University of Minnesota's department of surgery, where he got a Ph.D. for a thesis on ulcers in addition to his M.D. He moved to Twin Falls. Idaho, 14 years ago to get more room for raising a family and to be closer to ski slopes. As chief of staff at Magic Valley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Kolouch had plenty of chances to observe patients being prepared for operations, was struck that so many of them had irrational fears...