Table 2 Summary of the process of data collection
| Analytical dimensions | Place of observation | Interviewees |
|---|---|---|
| Interplay between the hospital’s board of directors and the CD’s clinical director | Formal and informal meetings (hospital’s board of directors and CD) |
General managers Clinical director |
| General managers’ interference in surgeons’ work |
In-room consultations Operating rooms Informal talks in random places |
General managers Practising surgeons |
| Clinical director’s interference in surgeons’ work |
In-room consultations Operating rooms Informal talks in random places |
Clinical director Practising surgeons |
| Surgeons’ view of their practise and autonomy |
In-room consultations Operating rooms Informal talks in random places | Practising surgeons |
| Change in the delivery of care (teamwork, communication flows, selection of cases, decision-making on clinical cases) |
Clinical cases meetings In-room consultations Operating rooms |
General managers Clinical director Practising surgeons |
| Which managerial and clinical tools are used and who controls them |
Formal and informal meetings (hospital’s board of directors and CD) Clinical cases meetings |
General managers Clinical director |
