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List of works by James Edward Fitzgerald

A cross sectional study of surgical training among United Kingdom general practitioners with specialist interests in surgery

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A shared wave is a clinical test of health--and humanity.

scientific article published on 17 January 2014

A single-blind controlled study of electrocautery and ultrasonic scalpel smoke plumes in laparoscopic surgery

scientific article (publication date: February 2012)

Are we teaching sufficient anatomy at medical school? The opinions of newly qualified doctors.

scientific article published in October 2008

Association of Surgeons in Training conference: Belfast 2014

scientific article published on 20 August 2014

Association of surgeons in training conference--Sheffield 2011

scientific article published on 01 January 2011

Causes and costs of a decade of litigation following emergency appendectomy in England.

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Caution when interpreting anti-inflammatory drug effects in rat models of gastrointestinal anastomosis

scientific article published on 28 May 2015

Clinical fellowships in surgical training: analysis of a national pan-specialty workforce survey.

scientific article published on May 2013

Collaboration is key to strengthening surgical research capacity in sub-Saharan Africa

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Comparison of Pediatric Severe Sepsis Managed in U.S. and European ICUs.

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Courvoisier's gallbladder: law or sign?

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Cross-sectional study of the financial cost of training to the surgical trainee in the UK and Ireland.

scientific article published on 15 November 2017

Defining surgical role models and their influence on career choice.

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Determining Surgical Complications in the Overweight (DISCOVER): a multicentre observational cohort study to evaluate the role of obesity as a risk factor for postoperative complications in general surgery.

scientific article published on 20 July 2015

Determining universal processes related to best outcome in emergency abdominal surgery: a multicentre, international, prospective cohort study

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Developing future surgical workforce structures: a review of post-training non-Consultant grade specialist roles and the results of a national trainee survey from the Association of Surgeons in Training.

scientific article published on 26 September 2013

Discontinuation and non-publication of surgical randomised controlled trials: observational study

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Emergency cross-cover of surgical specialties: consensus recommendations by the Association of Surgeons in Training

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Extracurricular participation in research and audit by medical students: opportunities, obstacles, motivation and outcomes.

scientific article published on 3 April 2012

Financial impact of surgical training on hospital economics: an income analysis of 1184 out-patient clinic consultations.

scientific article published on 28 February 2013

Global Academic Surgery and Global Outcomes in Surgery: Developing a Sustainable Model for the Development of Audit and Research Capacity.

scientific article published on 23 September 2015

Gum chewing is associated with early recovery of bowel motility and shorter length of hospital stay for women after caesarean section

scientific article published on 18 December 2014

Health Education England, Local Education and Training Boards (LETBs) and reform of healthcare education: implications for surgical training

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Idiopathic calcinosis cutis infection as an unusual mimic of pilonidal abscess

Impact of Surgical Lighting on Intraoperative Safety in Low-Resource Settings: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Surgical Providers

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Improving the future of surgical training and education: Consensus recommendations from the Association of Surgeons in Training

scientific article (publication date: 2012)

International medical student electives: opportunity to support health worker education

scientific article published on 04 December 2019

Interval follow up of a 4-day pilot program to implement the WHO surgical safety checklist at a Congolese hospital.

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Intraoperative bleeding and haemostasis during pelvic surgery for locally advanced or recurrent rectal cancer: a prospective evaluation.

scientific article published on 03 June 2014

Investigator contact details should continue to be available after completion of clinical trials

scientific article published on 04 November 2014

Laparostomy management using the ABThera™ open abdomen negative pressure therapy system in a grade IV open abdomen secondary to acute pancreatitis.

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Less Than Full-time Training in surgical specialities: Consensus recommendations for flexible training by the Association of Surgeons in Training

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Less than full-time training in surgery: a cross-sectional study evaluating the accessibility and experiences of flexible training in the surgical trainee workforce

scientific article published on 18 April 2016

Medical equipment donation in low-resource settings: a review of the literature and guidelines for surgery and anaesthesia in low-income and middle-income countries

scientific article published on 29 September 2019

Mentoring during surgical training: consensus recommendations for mentoring programmes from the Association of Surgeons in Training.

scientific article published on 28 August 2014

Mentorship in surgical training: current status and a needs assessment for future mentoring programs in surgery.

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Multicentre observational cohort study of NSAIDs as risk factors for postoperative adverse events in gastrointestinal surgery.

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Outpatient management of biliary colic: a prospective observational study of prescribing habits and analgesia effectiveness

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Pooled analysis of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist use and mortality after emergency laparotomy

Postoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and risk of anastomotic leak: meta-analysis of clinical and experimental studies

scientific article published on September 2014

Postoperative pseudohyperkalaemia: innocent yet dangerous

scientific article published on 01 May 2008

Pressure of academic publishing for medical students: a student's perspective

scientific article published on 19 May 2018

Prognostic significance of extramural vascular invasion in T4 rectal cancer

scientific article published in November 2013

Promoting research and audit at medical school: evaluating the educational impact of participation in a student-led national collaborative study

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Publication of surgeon specific outcome data: a review of implementation, controversies and the potential impact on surgical training.

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Quantifying factors influencing operating theater teaching, participation, and learning opportunities for medical students in surgery.

scientific article published in July 2013

Small bowel evisceration: a rare complication of laparoscopic ileostomy

scientific article published on 18 October 2007

Social media and internet driven study recruitment: evaluating a new model for promoting collaborator engagement and participation.

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Social media in colorectal surgery.

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Supporting doctors as healthcare quality and safety advocates: Recommendations from the associations of surgeons in training (ASiT).

scientific article published on 8 February 2018

Surgical research collaboratives in the UK.

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Surgical safety checklist training: a national study of undergraduate medical and nursing student teaching, understanding and influencing factors

scientific article published on 9 November 2017

Surgical trainees' experience of pregnancy, maternity and paternity leave: a cross-sectional study

scientific article published on 02 August 2019

Surgical training in primary care: consensus recommendations by the Association of Surgeons in Training

scientific article published on 06 September 2014

Surgical treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumour of the rectum in the era of imatinib.

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Survival After Resection of Colorectal Cancer Based on Anatomical Segment of Involvement

scientific article published on 18 September 2013

Systematic review and meta-analysis of trainee- versus expert surgeon-performed colorectal resection.

scientific article published on 23 April 2014

Systematic review with meta-analysis of the impact of surgical fellowship training on patient outcomes.

scientific article published on 30 June 2015

The 'dark side' and 'bright side' of personality: when too much conscientiousness and too little anxiety are detrimental with respect to the acquisition of medical knowledge and skill

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The European Working Time Directive: a practical review for surgical trainees

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The European working time directive has a negative impact on surgical training in the UK

scientific article published on 08 October 2010

The WHO surgical safety checklist - junior doctors as agents for change

scientific article published on 17 June 2010

The affiliation of the IJS and ASiT--two organisations at a crossroads

scientific article published on 30 September 2009

The need for training frameworks and scientific evidence in developing scarless surgery: a national survey of surgeons' opinions on single port laparoscopic surgery.

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The use of intravenous iron in patients with cancer related anaemia: don't overlook iron deficiency anaemia in colorectal cancer

scientific article published on 01 December 2008

Trainee-led research collaboratives: a novel model for delivering multi-centre studies

scientific article published on 01 December 2014

Vacuum-assisted sterile drainage of large post-operative seromas: the Royal Marsden technique.

scientific article published in November 2011

What evidence is there for the use of workplace-based assessment in surgical training?

scientific article published on 13 May 2014

What is 'global surgery'? Defining the multidisciplinary interface between surgery, anaesthesia and public health

scientific article published on 30 October 2019

What is the clinical value of mHealth for patients?

scientific article published on 13 January 2020