A model of disruptive surgeon behavior in the perioperative environment.

Amalia Cochran; William B. Elder

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A model of disruptive surgeon behavior in the perioperative environment.

October 15, 2014

Cochran A, Elder WB. J Am Coll Surg. 2014;219(3):390-8.

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Disruptive behavior among clinicians remains common despite efforts to address it. This qualitative study with operating room staff identified numerous descriptive instances of disruptive behavior by general surgeons. The authors outline a conceptual model of the factors that encourage such behavior.

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