Managing Critically Ill Surgery Patients
Staff shortages for surgeons and intensivists can make it challenging for hospitals to optimize...
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Medical Simulation in Interventional Cardiology
Use of medical simulation has grown considerably over the past decade because it helps physicians...
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Reducing Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Pulmonary complications after surgery are relatively common, occurring in roughly 3% of patients...
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Sexual Assault Training for ED Residents
According to recent estimates, more than 125,000 sexual assaults occur each year in the United...
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Career Plans Among Internal Medicine Residents
General internists are expected to play a pivotal role in providing healthcare as the population...
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Decreasing 30-Day Morbidity Rates in Surgery Patients
Numerous studies have demonstrated that 30-day postoperative complications resulting from...
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Improving Skills With Surgical Simulation
Requirements for surgical proficiency are generally based on an absolute number of procedures...
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Wanted: Enhanced Structural Heart Disease Training
Structural heart disease (SHD) interventions have emerged as a new field in interventional...
Read MoreWhat Do Interns Do When They’re on Call?
You may be surprised and dismayed when you find out. A study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine from a VA hospital affiliated with the University of Wisconsin reveals some startling facts. During a 14-hour call period...
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Examining Attitudes Toward Pregnancy & Childbearing in Women Surgeons
The number of women applicants to medical school has increased steadily over the past few decades,...
Read MoreInterpreters in the ED: A Look at Errors & Consequences
According to recent United States Census estimates, more than 25 million Americans have limited English proficiency (LEP), and many of these individuals are school-age children. Language barriers affect multiple aspects of...
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Incivility in Surgery
Hospitals and medical centers are increasingly beginning to appreciate that disruptive behavior in...
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Boosting Surgical Trainee Confidence
During the transition from medical school to independent practice, residency training is critical...
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Balancing Life With a Career in Surgery
Graduate surgical education has changed significantly during the past 20 years. Several events...
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