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US study finds patient death rates higher on surgeons’ birthdays – The Irish Times
Researchers found surgeons more likely to be distracted by plans on their birthdays
Patients who undergo surgery on their surgeons birthday are less likely to survive than those who go through surgery on other days of the year, according to a new US study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
Researchers found surgeons were more likely to be distracted by life events that are not directly related to work on their birthday, including dinner plans and birthday conversations with team members.
They theorised that surgeons might be more likely to be distracted or rush to…
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