March 2009
Features
 ACS-developed curriculum is becoming a centerpiece of training in ethics (235K PDF)
The 111th Congress is ready to tackle heatlh care issues (155K PDF)
Advanced Trauma Life Support® and Prehospital Trauma Life Support® on the road: An educational imperative (150K PDF)
Liability insurance: The newly sculpted ACS-sponsored program (150K PDF)
Residents salute their mentors (70K PDF)
Departments
From my perspective (130K PDF)
What surgeons should know about...
Socioeconomic tips
News
Then and now: A three-year progress report on e-FACS.org (110K PDF)
Trauma meetings calendar (110K PDF)
Issues and policies addressed at the AMA Interim HOD meeting (70K PDF)
Symposium on the end-of-life care to be held in May (220K PDF)
Report of the 2008 Oweida Scholar: Experiences at Clinical Congress (65K PDF)
One-year surgical ethics fellowship available (45K PDF)
CSPS to co-convene symposium in May (45K PDF)
Disciplinary actions taken (60K PDF)
ACOSOG news: ACOSOG Clinical Trials Network (980K PDF)
A look at The Joint Commission: CMS recognizes Joint Commission ASC accreditation (55K PDF)
NTDB® data points: Annual Report 2008: Don't overlook the appendix
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