The emotional toll of surgical complications on urologic surgeons.

The article discusses urologic surgeons' experiences of anxiety, sleep disturbances, and increased irritability due to error complications of skill and judgment in the course of their work as of 2024. Topics covered include the need to recognize the possible emotional toll of surgical adverse events, and the strength of discussing emotional complications with colleagues to help the surgeon recover. Also noted are potential losses in the surgical workforce if support is not provided.