Why the study?
Does seven days or more of annual or study leave affect operative outcomes in cardiac surgeons?
Observational
Does seven days or more of annual or study leave affect operative outcomes in cardiac surgeons?
Abstract reports no results on leave and outcomes; leaves open whether seven or more days affect cardiac surgeon performance.
The fatigued surgeon has become an object of public concern. This concern has driven great changes in working practice, both in Europe and North America. The effects of acute sleep deprivation and the acutely fatigued state it produces have been studied to a degree. The effects of the inevitable chronic fatigue that a busy clinical practice produces have not yet been addressed. A break from clinical service might enhance performance by providing a much-needed rest. On the other hand, there is reasonable concern that a break from operating might adversely affect performance, by erosion of technical skill. To evaluate the effect of a break from clinical work, we looked at the impact of seven days or more of annual or study leave on the performance of cardiac surgeons.
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White et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Cardiac surgery. Seven days or more of annual or study leave was evaluated on Performance of cardiac surgeons (operative outcomes).
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