title: The doctor-nurse relationship in the operating theatre.
abstract: This article examines the organisational culture in theatres, specifically the doctor-nurse relationship, based on the literature and the experience of one author (Anika Reynolds) on placement in theatres. The initial motivation for the study was noticing how well these doctors and nurses got on in a friendly, informal and efficient atmosphere. This relationship between the multidisciplinary team was especially surprising when compared with the experience of hospital wards. Why did such a difference exist?
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University.
authors.forename: Anika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reynolds
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Timmons
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D009873:Operating Rooms; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D006113:United Kingdom