With Adequate Supervision the Grade of the Operating Surgeon is not a Determinant of Outcome for Patients Undergoing Urgent Colorectal Surgery

摘要

INTRODUCTIONIt is essential that higher surgical trainees (HSTs) obtain adequate emergency operative experience without compromising patient outcome. The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of patients operated by HSTs with those operated by consultants and to look at the effect of consultant supervision.