Smart Surgeons, Sharp Decisions

Author: Uttam Shiralkar

Binding: paperback

Release Date: 01-12-2011

Details: A vital and valid question that concerns many surgeons: how to make surgery safer? Is it by tightening the rules and imposing stricter protocols or by empowering surgeons to enable them to make safer and better decisions? This is the book for those who would choose the second option. Have you ever thought about what separates smart surgeons from the rest? Why do some surgeons make errors despite having experience and knowledge? There is only one answer to both questions ? it is their decision-making. Decision-making is an art and is at the heart of surgery. It differentiates between excellent and poor surgical performance. Although a vital part of professional activity, surgeons are not generally aware of how to optimize surgical decisions. Making a good decision is a skill that needs to be developed. This book reveals how surgeons can sharpen these skills. Presented here are the findings from decision science that surgeons, irrespective of specialty or seniority, can apply to everyday practice. Surgeons and pilots have many things in common. The field of aviation has improved passengers' safety over the years and some of the ideas used in the aviation industry can be translated to surgery to achieve better outcomes. Throughout your career you are required to adapt new strategies; ideas taken from this book will speed up the learning curve for making better decisions. It offers answers on the science of decision-making which experienced surgeons may find difficult to explain. Equally, it answers the questions that trainees may find difficult to ask on how to make the best decisions. You are expected to be cognizant of the knowledge behind making decisions. Nonetheless, no one tells you how to access this information easily. This book is the key to that vital information. About the Author Uttam Shiralkar qualified and worked as a surgeon for 15 years in th

EAN: 0008181930819

Package Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches

Languages: English