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Surgeons Discuss Using Antibiotics over Appendectomy

April 23, 2024

The well-being of surgeons is increasingly recognized as a significant element of patient outcomes and surgeon career satisfaction, but different countries have different perspectives on the need to provide well-being resources for residents.

The ACS International Relations Committee recently hosted a webinar to discuss what well-being resources residents can access worldwide, featuring residents across the world discussing wellness and well-being in their countries, what resources are or are not available to residents, and how these options affect residents. Watch it today.

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Age Friendly Hospital Measure Is Included in Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
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Age Friendly Hospital Measure Is Included in Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule

Read about the new rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Article on Thyroid Surgery Complication Lawsuit Examines How to “Prevent, Preclude, and Prevail”
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Article on Thyroid Surgery Complication Lawsuit Examines How to “Prevent, Preclude, and Prevail”

The latest article in the Three Ps Analysis series provides a narrative retelling of a total thyroidectomy, documentation of a complication, and more.
Physician Workforce Data Suggest Epochal Change
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Physician Workforce Data Suggest Epochal Change

Gain new perspectives on current and future surgeon workforce supply culled from the AAMC’s US Physician Workforce Data Dashboard.
Read ACS President Dr. Henri Ford’s Presidential Address in JACS
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Read ACS President Dr. Henri Ford’s Presidential Address in JACS

Henri R. Ford provided a powerful President Address on the need for #InclusiveExcellence in surgery at Clinical Congress 2023.
Current Literature
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Current Literature

Commentaries summarize important new scientific literature pertinent to surgeons and care teams.
Surgeons Discuss Social Determinants of Outcomes Disparity among Pediatric Solid Tumor Patients
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Surgeons Discuss Social Determinants of Outcomes Disparity among Pediatric Solid Tumor Patients

Listen to Drs. Lillian Erdahl and Dai Chung discuss risk factors and mortality rates in pediatric solid tumor patients.

Participate in Free Webinar on Video-Based Education Foregut Surgery Session from Clinical Congress
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Participate in Free Webinar on Video-Based Education Foregut Surgery Session from Clinical Congress

Attendees will gain familiarity with various surgical operations and conditions to help them identify areas where they might explore further training to improve skills and patient outcomes.
Apply by April 30 for Oweida Rural/Small Community Scholarships
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Apply by April 30 for Oweida Rural/Small Community Scholarships

The Nizar N. Oweida, MD, FACS, Scholarship program annually offers up to three awards of $5,000 each.

Enroll New Residents in Readiness Assessment Program
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Enroll New Residents in Readiness Assessment Program

The ACS offers an ERRA program to help ensure PGY-1s have successful careers in surgery.