Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Duggan et al.'s MacGyver bias describes the inherent attraction of one's own personal improvised medical devices, even in the absence of evidence of benefit.
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Disruptive intraoperative behaviour has detrimental effects on clinicians, institutions, and patients. Abusive behaviour is an egregious form of disruptive behaviour that has a particular risk of detrimental consequences. The prevalence of abusive behaviour in the operating room (OR) is uncertain. We therefore examined the prevalence and frequency of exposure to abusive behaviour in a cohort of Canadian and US OR clinicians. ⋯ Both the number of clinicians who are exposed to abusive behaviour and the large number of reported events are concerning. Since these events can undermine team-work and affect patients, coworkers, and institutions, efforts are needed to further evaluate and manage the problem.