Association between surgeon stress and major surgical complications.
Awtry J, Skinner S, Polazzi S, et al. Association between surgeon stress and major surgical complications. JAMA Surg. 2025;160(3):332-340. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2024.6072.
Stress among surgeons is common and may be associated with surgical errors. This study tracked surgeons' stress using body-worn sensors during the first 5 minutes of surgery to explore the association between stress and postoperative complications. Interestingly, increased stress during the first 5 minutes of surgery was associated with reduced major surgical complications. There was no association with intensive care unit stay or mortality.