Surgery
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The objective of this study was to determine whether an educational intervention on medical ethics offered during a surgical intensive care unit (SICU) rotation could effect meaningful change in a tertiary SICU. ⋯ We conclude that through offering a clinical ethics program during the SICU portion of the residency training, residents increased knowledge and skill in addressing and integrating practical ethical issues into their surgical resident practice. In addition, patient care directly improved with an associated reduced SICU LOS and reduced cost.