Marcus Sanchez‐Svensson
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Marcus Sanchez-Svensson is a leading figure in the study of collaborative work within high-stakes medical environments, with a particular focus on the operating theatre. His research sits at the intersection of science and technology studies (STS), ethnomethodology, and workplace studies, exploring how material artefacts and embodied practices shape multidisciplinary teamwork. In his highly cited work, "Exchanging implements: the micro‐materialities of multidisciplinary work in the operating theatre" (2017, 37 citations), Sanchez-Svensson reveals how seemingly mundane tools—scalpels, swabs, and sutures—are central to the coordination of surgical teams. He demonstrates that the timely exchange of these implements is not merely logistical but a critical, interactional achievement that underpins patient safety and procedural success. By foregrounding the micro-materialities of surgical work, he challenges conventional views of technology and expertise, showing that collaboration is deeply embedded in the physical and temporal rhythms of practice. His contributions have informed both academic understandings of teamwork and practical improvements in surgical training and workflow design, making him a key voice in the study of real-world, collaborative expertise.
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