Participant demographics
| Participant | Primary role(s) | Professional setting (Toronto, other or both) | No. of years of experience (> 30, 20–30, < 20 yr) | Working or retired | Previous, current or no experience with SEMs | Academic or nonacademic hospital affiliation (for those affiliated with a hospital) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Surgeon, administrator | Toronto | 20–30 | Working | Current | Nonacademic |
| P2 | Surgeon, administrator | Both | > 30 | Retired | Previous | Academic |
| P3 | Policy | Both | < 20 | Working | Current | NA |
| P4 | Hospital executive | Other | < 20 | Working | None | Nonacademic |
| P5 | Surgeon | Other | > 30 | Retired | Previous | Academic |
| P6 | Policy | Both | 20–30 | Working | Current | NA |
| P7 | Policy | Both | < 20 | Working | Current | NA |
| P8 | Surgeon, policy-maker | Toronto | > 30 | Working | None | Academic |
| P9 | Hospital executive | Toronto | 20–30 | Working | Previous, current | Academic |
| P10 | Surgeon, administrator | Toronto | > 30 | Retired | None | Academic |
Note: NA = not applicable, SEM = single-entry model.