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The study reveals notable gender disparities in family planning, parental leave, and career advancement among general surgeons. Of the respondents, 26% had utilized fertility services, while 36.4% of men and 100% of women took parental leave during training. A higher percentage of women agreed that…
Patients with private insurance or Medicare living in highly deprived neighborhoods have lower odds of positive surgical outcomes and higher presentation acuity, despite having insurance coverage. These findings suggest that insurance expansion alone is inadequate to address healthcare disparities, as barriers to preventive care and…
Surgeons, especially those with smaller hands and women, face challenges due to the mismatch between hand size and surgical tools, leading to pain, injuries, and disabilities. This mismatch contributes to musculoskeletal disorders, impacting female surgeons and potentially causing workforce shortages. Legal revisions are proposed to…
The study analyzed surgeons' hand movements to characterize the differences in movement efficiency between experienced and novice surgeons. Hand motions were recorded using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) during a simulated surgical procedure. The results showed that experienced surgeons exhibited more fluid and efficient hand…
A cross-sectional cohort study examining patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm, ventral hernia, and colon cancer found that patients without health insurance were more likely to undergo unplanned surgery for these conditions compared to those with private insurance or Medicaid. Additionally, uninsured patients had higher rates…
Journal Article by Abbassi F, Pfister M (...) Clavien PA et 2 al. in Ann Surg
Preoperative thyroid hormone replacement is significantly associated with higher morbidity and longer length of stay following major abdominal surgery. A retrospective study on 2700 patients found that those on thyroid replacement had a 1.5-fold increased risk of serious morbidity and a 1.7-fold greater risk for…
A national home-based laparoscopic and core surgical skills course, Monash Online Surgical Training (MOST), was evaluated for its educational impact. The 6-week remote course, designed to address limitations to surgical education access during the COVID-19 pandemic, showed statistically significant improvement in all 11 learning-outcome domains,…
The study examined the effect of socioeconomic status and training programs on burnout in postgraduate trainees in the UK. It found that burnout is prevalent among doctors and varies by specialty, gender, trainee level, and socioeconomic status. Trainees from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely…
The study aimed to identify patient demographic characteristics that could predict disparities in mortality, readmission, and discharge outcomes after surgical and non-surgical procedures in South Australia. The retrospective cohort study included 40,882 admissions at major metropolitan public hospitals. Results showed that increased age, higher comorbidity…
