CRUX OF SURGERY

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CST Interviews

A collection of 3 issues

Research fraud

Your colleague has edited the raw data to produce more impressive results for your research on long-term outcomes following different operative approaches. How do you proceed? Issues * Research ethics * Integrity * Professionalism * Patient safety Seek information * Discuss with your colleague what you noticed - is there an explanation for what the

Drunk colleague

Your registrar is behaving like they may be under the influence of drugs. He's supposed to be doing a list. How do you proceed? Issues * Patient safety * Professionalism * Trust in the profession * Colleague wellbeing Seek information * Talk privately immediately with the registrar - directly ask if they are

Lost notes

You took patient notes home to work on an audit but when you get home you realise they're not in your bag - you don't know where they are. How do you proceed? Issues 1. Patient confidentiality 2. Data security 3. Patient safety 4. Duty of