The impact of stress on surgical performance: A systematic review of the literature
SurgeryPublished 17 December 2009
Sonal Arora, Nick Sevdalis, Debra Nestel, Maria Woloshynowych, Ara Darzi, Roger Kneebone
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Surgeons are subject to many intra-operative stressors that can impair their performance, and current evidence is characterized by marked heterogeneity of research designs and variable study quality.
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Surgeons are subject to many intra-operative stressors that can impair their performance. Current evidence is characterized by marked heterogeneity of research designs and variable study quality. Further research on stress and performance is required so that surgical training and clinical excellence can flourish.
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