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Participation of Surgical Residents in Operations: Challenging a Common Classification
One important form of surgical training for residents is their participation in actual operations, for instance as an assistant or supervised surgeon. The aim of this study was to explore what participation in...
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The Imperial Stress Assessment Tool (ISAT): A Feasible, Reliable and Valid Approach to Measuring Stress in the Operating Room
Stress can impair surgical performance and may compromise patient safety. This prospective, cross-sectional study describes the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the Imperial Stress Assessment Tool (IS...
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Principles and Methods in Qualitative Research
In this chapter we describe the characteristics of qualitative research, considering why and when it might be used within surgical practice. We highlight similarities and differences between qualitative and qu...