title: The surgeon as a risk factor.
authors.affiliation: University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
authors.forename: Sir David
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Carter
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002983:Clinical Competence; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D013502:General Surgery; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative