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. 2016 Nov 29;64(2):128–140. doi: 10.1007/s12630-016-0784-x

Table 3.

Guidelines for civil behaviour

John Hopkins Rules of Civility that are applicable to the operating room112 The Ontario Medical Association’s fundamentals of civility113
• Acknowledge others: their presence, worth and effort • Respect others and yourself
• Respect others’ opinions, time, space (physical & emotional) • Be aware
• Speak kindly • Communicate effectively
• Respectfully assert yourself • Take good care of yourself
• Don’t blame • Be responsible
• Keep it down