British medical journal, 2017 Objective To examine the effect of surgeon sex on postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing common surgical procedures. Design Population based, retrospective, matched cohort study from 2007 to 2015.
C. Wallis +5 more
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Emergency surgery and Limitation of therapeutic effort in relation to neurologic deterioration in elderly patients – a survey of European surgeons [PDF]
, 2017 Background. In emergency surgery, a very heterogeneous approach is required in the decision making process, especially when considering the patient’s postoperative quality of life as well as medical, ethical, and legal factors.
Casas, Isidro M. +5 more
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Occupational Stress and Burnout among Surgeons in Fiji
Frontiers in Public Health, 2017 AimThis study examined the levels of occupational stress and burnout among surgeons in Fiji.MethodsA document set comprising a cover letter; a consent form; a sociodemographic and supplementary information questionnaire; the Maslach Burnout Inventory ...
Rajeev Patel +2 more
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The Only Eye Study (OnES): a qualitative study of surgeon experiences of only eye surgery and recommendations for patient safety [PDF]
, 2019 OBJECTIVE: Performing surgery on patients with only one seeing-eye, where complications may result in catastrophic vision loss, presents unique challenges for the ophthalmic care team.
Crabb, D. P. +5 more
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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2023 Background: Lower back pain (LBP) is the most common form of musculoskeletal disorder and a crucial occupational issue among healthcare professionals that peaks among surgeons.
Asim A. Aldaheri +2 more
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The Activities and Roles of Trauma Surgeons in the Treatment of COVID-19 Patients [PDF]
Journal of Acute Care Surgery, 2023 Trauma surgeons’ roles in a national hospital in Korea changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we report on their roles over a 15-month period (March 2020 to May 2021) including the eight months where the hospital was a COVID-19-only ...
Younghwan Kim, Seok Hwa Youn
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Impact of COVID‐19 on the mental health of surgeons and coping strategies
Head and Neck, 2020 Unprecedented times call for extraordinary measures. While surgeons across the globe try to comprehend the evolving facade of the COVID‐19 pandemic and improvise surgical practice to the best of their ability, the psychological impact of the stress on ...
Anusha Balasubramanian +3 more
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Quality of work life among surgeons and its association with musculoskeletal complaints
Cogent Psychology, 2021 Quality of Work Life (QWL) can affect health and safety of individuals. The aim of the present study was to evaluate QWL among surgeons and investigate its association with musculoskeletal complaints.
Fakhradin Ghasemi +3 more
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Estimating Implicit and Explicit Gender Bias Among Health Care Professionals and Surgeons
JAMA Network Open, 2019 Key Points Question Do surgeons and health care professionals hold implicit or explicit biases regarding gender and career roles? Findings A review of 42 991 Implicit Association Test records and a cross-sectional study of 131 surgeons provided evidence ...
Arghavan Salles +6 more
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Informing the surgical workforce pathway: how rural community characteristics matter
Rural and Remote HealthIntroduction: Rural areas worldwide face a general surgeon shortage, limiting rural populations' access to surgical care. While individual and practice-related factors have been well-studied in the US, we need a better understanding of the role ...
Dorothy Hughes +3 more
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