Surgical performance

Surgical performance

Author: The BMJ August 27, 2013 Duration: 13:34

Antoine Declos, Université de Lyon, explains the performance curve of surgeons as they become more experienced. Peter Wilmshurst, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, and veteran whistleblower explains why it may be harder to expose the truth in a lab, than on the ward.


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