The Shared Environment: Theatre Culture

This is the first of a two-part discussion on the shared theatre environment, featuring a panel of both surgeons and anaesthetists reaching across the curtain to reflect on the cultural similarities and differences between two specialties that can often seem divided despite working mere feet apart. These episodes are presented by orthopaedic ST3 Karen Chui, anaesthetic consultant Deirdre Conway, anaesthetic registrar Stuart Edwardson and orthopaedic CT1 surgical trainee Karishma Shah. This episode focuses on shared theatre culture, while the second part revolves around the distinct training cultures of each specialty. Our panel will return in two weeks’ time for the second part of the discussion on training culture.