title: Teamwork and Communication Skills in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
abstract: Teamwork and communication skills are essential for the safe practice of cardiothoracic surgery. In this article, we will summarize the literature on teamwork and the culture of safety, and discuss how surgeons may directly improve the outcomes of their patients by addressing these factors.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Richard I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Whyte
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Sidhu P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Gangadharan
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address: mkent@bidmc.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kent
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010348:Patient Care Team; D061214:Patient Safety; D011361:Professional Competence; D066231:Surgeons; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000458:organization & administration*