Roadmap developed to strengthen surgical teamwork and patient safety

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Researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine developed a roadmap to improve teamwork between surgeons and anesthesiologists. The work highlights how better collaboration may strengthen patient safety and care.

New research from University of Kentucky College of Medicine faculty member Helen Wei, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in acute care surgery, trauma and surgical critical care, is shedding light on the working relationship between surgeons and anesthesiologists. It's a critical but often overlooked factor in patient care.