Impact of Care Fragmentation and Social Determinants on Postoperative Mortality
Veterans receiving more non-Veterans Affairs care and residing in highly deprived areas have higher postoperative mortality rates. Conversely, black veterans and those in rural areas exhibit lower mortality rates. Integrating social determinants of health into models did not enhance predictive accuracy. Addressing care fragmentation and considering area deprivation in care pathways could reduce postoperative mortality and mitigate disparities in healthcare outcomes.
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.
