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Improving the Working Environment for Safe Surgical Care.

August 23, 2017

Short-Life Working Group on Hospital Reports. Edinburgh, Scotland: Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh; July 31, 2017.

Surgical training is demanding and can result in burnout. This publication explores deficiencies in surgical training that can contribute to a stressful work environment and diminish the safety of care delivery. The report recommends changes to improve work climate and reduce the potential for error, including establishing a strong team culture and promoting human factors training.

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