Surgeons and cognitive processes

Background The surgical mind is geared to make important decisions and perform highly skilled tasks. The aim of this review is to explore the cognitive processes that link these actions. Methods The core of this review is derived from a literature search of a computer database (Medline). Results and...

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Published in:British journal of surgery 2003-01, Vol.90 (1), p.10-16
Main Authors: Hall, J. C., Ellis, C., Hamdorf, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical Competence
Cognition
Decision Making
Education, Medical
General Surgery - education
Health participants
Humans
Leadership
Medical Errors
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Personnel Selection
Physicians - psychology
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Stress, Psychological - etiology
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
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Summary:Background The surgical mind is geared to make important decisions and perform highly skilled tasks. The aim of this review is to explore the cognitive processes that link these actions. Methods The core of this review is derived from a literature search of a computer database (Medline). Results and conclusion The surgical image is one of action. However, the effective performance of surgery requires more than mere manual dexterity and it is evident that competent surgeons exhibit the cognitive traits that are held by all experts. The changes that are occurring in surgery indicate a need to place greater emphasis on the cognitive processes that underpin the practice of surgery. It is important that surgeons do not become victims of their own cult image. Copyright © 2002 British Journal of Surgery Society Ltd. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Surgeons should not become victims of their own cult image
ISSN:0007-1323
1365-2168
DOI:10.1002/bjs.4020