Improving Surgical Decision-Making: A Vital Guide for Surgeons

Winner of the HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARD in the Surgery category of the 2011 BMA Medical Book Competition, this book tackles a crucial question: how to make surgery safer?

Is it by imposing rigid regulations and protocols or by empowering surgeons with the resources to make informed decisions? This book champions the latter approach, providing surgeons with the tools to optimize their decision-making skills and improve surgical performance.

The Art of Decision-Making in Surgery

What sets smart surgeons apart from the rest? Why do experienced surgeons still make mistakes despite their knowledge and expertise? The answer lies in decision-making, an art that is at the heart of surgery.

Decision-making is a skill that requires development and refinement, and this book reveals how surgeons can sharpen their skills and make better decisions in the operating room.

Applying Decision Science to Surgical Practice

This book presents the latest findings from decision science, providing surgeons with practical strategies to improve their decision-making skills and adapt to new challenges throughout their careers.

Whether you’re an experienced surgeon or a trainee, this book offers valuable insights and answers to the questions you may have been afraid to ask.

Through real-life examples and accessible language, this book provides a comprehensive guide to improving surgical decision-making, helping surgeons to stay ahead of the curve and provide the best possible care for their patients.

“This is a very helpful book, written in a friendly and accessible style. It provides many fascinating examples of the phenomenon which so interests us surgeons. Surgeons of all ages and specialties will find it helpful to know about themselves and how they are challenged.” – Mr Tony Giddings, Past President of the Association of Surgeons of GB & Ireland

Publication Details:

• Publisher: TFM Publishing Ltd
• Publish Date: January 1, 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781903378816, 9781908986832