The use of multi-criteria decision making models in evaluating anesthesia method options in circumcision surgery.

Journal: BMC medical informatics and decision making
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Determining the most suitable anesthesia method for circumcision surgery plays a fundamental role in pediatric surgery. This study is aimed to present pediatric surgeons' perspective on the relative importance of the criteria for selecting anesthesia method for circumcision surgery by utilizing the multi-criteria decision making methods.

Authors

  • Gulsah Hancerliogullari
    School of Management, Centre of Operational Research, Management Sciences & Information Systems, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. gulsahhancerliogullari@gmail.com.
  • Kadir Oymen Hancerliogullari
    Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey.
  • Emrah Koksalmis
    Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Management, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.