My experience has been the same as whopity and this is still the training that remains my view. EFATO is an issue that I've debated more than any other, and particularly since some loud voices have begun arguing that the turn back can/should always be considered.
The Australian study must be taken extremely seriously: zero fatalities for those landing ahead but nine for those turning back. I also believe that preparing the aircraft for a forced landing without a fire is primary; fuel off, mags off and the master off asap. If the pilot has completed all the pre-flight checks thoroughly and correctly then there can be nothing new to discover in the short highly pressured time available. All effort and concentration should then be to achieve the safest landing possible. The pilot of the report found himself distracted and overloaded with all the issues and complexities arising when it is decided to turn back.