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Table 1 Themes and subthemes that emerged from the structural analysis of interviews with the surgeons.

From: Ethical challenges in surgery as narrated by practicing surgeons

Themes

Subthemes

Dialogue with patients

Openness and honesty

 

Involvement

Social confirmation

Professional recognition

 

Open dialogue

Self confirmation

Responsibility

 

Uncertainty

 

Fallibility

 

Confidence

 

Humility