Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Influence of surgeon behavior on trainee willingness to speak up: a randomized controlled trial.
Our aim was to determine if a surgeon's behaviors can encourage or discourage trainees from speaking up when they witness a surgical mistake. ⋯ A discouraging environment decreases the frequency with which trainees speak up when witnessing a surgical error. The senior surgeon plays an important role in improving intraoperative communication between junior and senior clinicians and can enhance patient safety.