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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Assertiveness Training Can Up Likelihood of Crisis Intervention

Vancouver, British Columbia—You’re in the operating room, with a resident beside you, and your clinical decisions are harming the patient. Does your resident have the wherewithal to stand up to you and intervene?

While the answer seems to be a resounding no, a study by a multicenter Canadian research team offers hope. The investigation showed that a short, targeted teaching intervention can prove both effective and clinically meaningful in significantly improving residents