Assessment of Hospital Characteristics and Interhospital Transfer Patterns of Adults With Emergency General Surgery Conditions
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.23389
Abstract: Key Points Question Are interhospital transfers of patients with emergency general surgery (EGS) conditions consistently directed to hospitals with more resources and better outcomes? Findings In this cohort study using network analysis of interhospital transfers… read more here.
Keywords: egs conditions; emergency general; transfer; general surgery ... See more keywords
Assessment of Autonomy in Operative Procedures Among Female and Male New Zealand General Surgery Trainees.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.3021
Abstract: Importance The need for trainee sex equality within surgical training has resulted in an appraisal of the training experience in the New Zealand general surgery training program. Objective To investigate the association between trainee sex… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; new zealand; training; zealand general ... See more keywords
Experiences of LGBTQ+ Residents in US General Surgery Training Programs.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.5246
Abstract: Importance Previous studies have shown high rates of mistreatment among US general surgery residents, leading to poor well-being. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) residents represent a high-risk group… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; surgery training; lgbtq residents; surgery residents ... See more keywords
Examination of Intersectionality and the Pipeline for Black Academic Surgeons.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.7430
Abstract: Importance The lack of underrepresented in medicine physicians within US academic surgery continues, with Black surgeons representing a disproportionately low number. Objective To evaluate the trend of general surgery residency application, matriculation, and graduation rates… read more here.
Keywords: surgery residency; surgery; general surgery; rate ... See more keywords
Characteristics Associated With Outstanding General Surgery Residency Graduate Performance, as Rated by Surgical Educators.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.3340
Abstract: Importance Characteristics of outstanding graduating surgical residents are currently undefined. Identifying these qualities may be important in guiding resident selection and resident education. Objective To determine characteristics that are most strongly associated with being rated… read more here.
Keywords: surgery residency; overall performance; general surgery; residency ... See more keywords
Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound in General Surgery Residency Training: A Proposal for Milestones in Graduate Medical Education Ultrasound
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DOI: 10.1002/jum.14298
Abstract: The use of point‐of‐care ultrasound (US) in the clinical setting has undergone massive growth, although its incorporation into training and practice is variable. Surgeons are interested in using point‐of‐care US and can incorporate it effectively… read more here.
Keywords: point care; general surgery; point; medicine ... See more keywords
Focus on emergency general surgery
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-022-01877-3
Abstract: In this Focus-on issue on emergency general surgery-EGS, several studies have addressed common problems and some controversies that are still too relevant to the practice of EGS. They cover aspects such as the increasing importance… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; emergency; emergency general; service ... See more keywords
University Hospital Financial Status Does Not Influence Subjective Perception of General Surgery Residents on Training Adequacy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05500-7
Abstract: Background Surgical residency training is a complex and costly task. Hospital economic health is dependent on different variables, but it is especially linked to the country macroeconomics that may be extremely fluctuating, especially in underdeveloped… read more here.
Keywords: status; financial status; university hospital; hospital financial ... See more keywords
Patient Satisfaction in Emergency General Surgery: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05561-8
Abstract: The importance of the patient experience is increasingly being recognised. However, there is a dearth of studies regarding factors affecting patient-reported outcomes in emergency general surgery (EGS), including none from the Southern Hemisphere. We aim… read more here.
Keywords: emergency general; satisfaction; patient satisfaction; general surgery ... See more keywords
Should Radiological Assessment be Part of Core General Surgery Competency? A Survey of the General Surgery Residents
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06504-1
Abstract: Radiological assessment is an important skill to develop in general surgery training. Therefore, we aimed to determine general surgery residents' points of view on receiving formal radiology didactics. We performed an anonymous survey of general… read more here.
Keywords: general surgery; competency; radiology; surgery ... See more keywords
An appraisal of the learning curve in robotic general surgery
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5520-2
Abstract: BackgroundRobotic-assisted surgery is used with increasing frequency in general surgery for a variety of applications. In spite of this increase in usage, the learning curve is not yet defined. This study reviews the literature on… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; learning curve; general surgery; curve robotic ... See more keywords