Surgeon and surgical trainee experiences after adverse patient events.
Ginzberg SP, Gasior JA, Passman JE, et al. Surgeon and surgical trainee experiences after adverse patient events. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(6):e2414329. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.14329.
Adverse events in surgery can lead to catastrophic patient harm, so understanding the support needs of surgeons following these events is a high priority. Women and racially minoritized surgical trainees reported more negative effects than men and white trainees. Trainees and faculty reported talking to a peer or mentor was helpful in managing the negative effects, and no faculty mentioned using professional mental health services.