The Isolated Surgeon

Abstract

his thesis examines the identity and practice of the isolated surgeon. Rooted in theProfessional Social Construct theory of autonomy and self-regulation, we characterize the uniquerole of isolated surgeons. With this characterization, individual surgeons and healthcareorganizations may focus professional development resources more efficiently, with the ultimategoal of improved patient care.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 06, 2020
Accession Number
AD1186103

Entities

People

  • Matthew D. Nealeigh

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aneurysm
  • Biliary Tract
  • Biopsy
  • Debridement
  • General Surgery
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Hernia
  • Medical Personnel
  • Physicians
  • Surgery
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • Vascular Diseases
  • Vascular System Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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