The effect of junior residents on surgical quality: a study of surgical outcomes in breast surgery
The American Journal of SurgeryPublished 31 October 2011
B Aguilar, Fariha Sheikh, Barbara A. Pockaj, Nabil Wasif, Richard J. Gray
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Junior resident participation in BCT procedures was not associated with higher rates of inadequate margins of excision, and patients can be reassured that junior resident involvement in their BCT operations is safe and effective.
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Junior resident participation in BCT procedures was not associated with higher rates of inadequate margins of excision. Patients can be reassured that junior resident involvement in their BCT operations is safe and effective.
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MedicineBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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