Key result
A flattened hierarchy demonstrated superior performance by junior anaesthetists in challenging deliberately incompetent seniors compared with a steep hierarchy group in a simulated scenario.
Why the study?
Does a flattened hierarchy environment improve the performance of junior anaesthetists in challenging incompetent seniors?
Population
Junior anaesthetists in a simulated scenario
Comparison
Flattened hierarchy environment vs Steep hierarchy environment
Design
Editorial
Authors
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Flattened medical hierarchies may empower junior staff to challenge unsafe practices and improve patient safety.
Does a flattened hierarchy environment improve the performance of junior anaesthetists in challenging incompetent seniors?
Flattened medical hierarchies may empower junior staff to challenge unsafe practices and improve patient safety.
McMaster et al. (2015) conducted a letter in Medical hierarchy and patient safety. Flattened hierarchy vs. Steep hierarchy was evaluated on Performance by junior anaesthetists in challenging deliberately incompetent seniors in a simulated scenario. A flattened hierarchy demonstrated superior performance by junior anaesthetists in challenging deliberately incompetent seniors compared with a steep hierarchy group in a simulated scenario.
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