title: Truth in scheduling: is it possible to accurately predict how long a surgical case will last?
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Macario
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D013502:General Surgery / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*