Study Attitudes to teamwork and safety in the operating theatre. Citation Text: Flin R, Yule S, McKenzie L, et al. Attitudes to teamwork and safety in the operating theatre. Surgeon. 2006;4(3):145-51. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL June 28, 2006 Flin R, Yule S, McKenzie L, et al. Surgeon. 2006;4(3):145-51. View more articles from the same authors. The authors analyzed results from a teamwork attitudes questionnaire distributed in 17 Scottish hospitals. They found the responses helpful in understanding problems and strengths in surgical unit culture. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Flin R, Yule S, McKenzie L, et al. Attitudes to teamwork and safety in the operating theatre. Surgeon. 2006;4(3):145-51. 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