Impact of Cannabis Use Disorder on Perioperative Outcomes in Cancer Surgery
Study finds no increased risk of morbidity or mortality in patients with Cannabis Use Disorder undergoing complex cancer surgery. While a slight uptick in postoperative kidney injury was observed, in-hospital mortality was slightly lower compared to non-users. After adjusting for other risk factors, Cannabis Use Disorder was not associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates.
Female surgical trainees who lose a pregnancy face physical, mental, and professional harm, and most programs offer no clear support, according to a qualitative study of surgeons and trainees.
LGBTQ+ general surgery applicants use small signals to judge whether a residency program is psychologically safe, and some hide their identity to avoid being filtered out.