Table 1.

The 3rd MAYMET-ESO Joint Meeting: “Professionalism for Breast Surgeons.” Summary of topics

Professional behavior in the preoperative period

Teamwork in diagnostic breast care

Non-technical skills for surgeons before surgery

Communications with patients and family: delivering bad news

Ethical challenges in treatment discussions and consent procedures

Surgeons and the OR

Situation awareness in the OR

Communication and teamwork in the OR

Non-technical skills for surgeons after surgery

Professional attitudes in the immediate postoperative period

Conveying effective oral and written information: reporting skills

How should the surgeon disclose medical error to the patient?

Leadership

Leadership in breast care

Understanding and managing stress in clinical settings