Friday surgeries carry a higher risk of complications and mortality due to reduced weekend staffing. Patients should consider scheduling elective surgeries earlier in the week. #SurgeryTiming #SurgeryRisks #WeekendEffect #Surgery @jama.com
The Hidden Risk of Friday Surgeries: Why Timing Could Be a Matter of Life and Death
New Study Suggests Pre-Weekend Surgeries Have Higher Risks of Complications and Mortality
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March 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Friday surgeries carry a higher risk of complications and mortality due to reduced weekend staffing. Patients should consider scheduling elective surgeries earlier in the week. #SurgeryTiming #SurgeryRisks #WeekendEffect #Surgery @jama.com