Exploring variation in surgical practice: does surgeon personality influence anastomotic decision-making?

Carly N BissetEamonn FergusonEwan MacDermidSharon L SteinNuha YassinNicola DamesDeborah S KellerRaymond OliphantSimon H ParsonJennifer ClelandSusan J Moug

Published in: The British journal of surgery (2022)

Colorectal surgeons have different personality traits from the general population. Certain traits seem to be associated with anastomotic decision-making but only in specific scenarios. Further exploration of the association of personality, risk-taking, and decision-making in surgery is necessary.

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