Should Current Laws Be Revised to Address Occupational Hazards Caused by Hand-Tool Size Mismatch Among Surgeons?

JAMA Surg. 2024 Apr 1;159(4):359-360. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.7448.
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Plain language summary

This Viewpoint discusses the challenges faced by surgeons with a smaller hand size—and women in particular—when using surgical tools designed for larger hands and explores potential legal remedies to address these challenges.

MeSH terms

  • Hand
  • Humans
  • Surgeons*