The "July phenomenon": is trauma the exception?

Thomas J Schroeppel; Peter E Fischer; Louis J Magnotti; Martin A Croce; Timothy C Fabian

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The "July phenomenon": is trauma the exception?

October 14, 2009

Schroeppel TJ, Fischer PE, Magnotti LJ, et al. J Am Coll Surg. 2009;209(3):378-84.

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This study failed to find any evidence of worsened patient outcomes during the summer months, despite the presence of inexperienced residents and students during that time.

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