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It is unknown whether the July Effect (a theory that medical errors and organizational inefficiencies increase during the influx of new surgical residents) exists in urologic robotic-assisted surgery. The aim ...
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Barriers to safety and efficiency in robotic surgery docking
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Work-system interventions in robotic-assisted surgery: a systematic review exploring the gap between challenges and solutions
The introduction of a robot into the surgical suite changes the dynamics of the work-system, creating new opportunities for both success and failure. An extensive amount of research has identified a range of b...
