Handedness among surgeons

Physician among surgeons: thoughts on preoperative assessment.

Burnout and career satisfaction among American surgeons.

OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence of burnout among American surgeons and evaluate personal and professional characteristics associated with surgeon burnout. BACKGROUND : Burnout is a syndrome of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization that leads to decreased effectiveness at work. A limited amount of information exists about the relationship between specific demographic and practice cha...

Burnout and medical errors among American surgeons.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between burnout and perceived major medical errors among American surgeons. BACKGROUND Despite efforts to improve patient safety, medical errors by physicians remain a common cause of morbidity and mortality. METHODS Members of the American College of Surgeons were sent an anonymous, cross-sectional survey in June 2008. The survey included self-assessm...

Pregnancy among women surgeons: trends over time.

BACKGROUND Women compose half of all medical students but are underrepresented in the field of general surgery. Concerns about childbirth and pregnancy during training and practice are factors that may dissuade women from electing a career in surgery. OBJECTIVE To assess experiences related to childbirth and pregnancy among women general surgeons. DESIGN Survey questionnaire. SETTING Self...

Occupational stress among Brazilian oral-maxillofacial surgeons.

PURPOSE The aim of the present study was to assess the stress level of oral-maxillofacial surgeons, based on the Demand-Control Model. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out with 128 oral-maxillofacial surgeons who participated in the Brazilian Congress of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery held in the city of Florianópolis, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Data was obtained using a question...