Journal of pediatric orthopedics
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Never before has physician suffering received as much attention in the peer-reviewed medical literature and popular media as now. The purpose of this paper is to propose that the manner in which these concerns are being addressed is further complicating physician and medical family well-being due to the perpetuation of work ambivalence. ⋯ Both clinical experience and research suggest that physician well-being can be enhanced by coaching physicians to protect positive engagement in their work while practicing resilience-enhancing tactics and strategies.
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The members and leadership of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) continue to expand awareness of the impact of burnout on the delivery of care and on the health care professionals that are critical to delivering that care. Surgeon coaching, when appropriately defined, shows considerable promise as a method to create positive change in our team environment and practice, our organizational culture, and our own wellness. ⋯ High-performance surgeons engage in coaching to maintain or amplify that passion for performance improvement in anything and everything. It does not matter whether you are seeking coaching for juggling the many priorities in your life and practice; dealing with difficult outcomes, litigation, or personal stress; refining a technique or skill; addressing burnout; climbing to the next level of your career; training for or sustaining the marathon of a surgical career; implementing incremental steps or changes; or practicing wellness in your own way. Any way you look at it, coaching and coaching skills can be a positive influence and an avenue to even greater success for surgeons in their life and career.
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Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a major complication after posterior spinal surgery. It is diagnosed radiographically based on a proximal junctional angle (PJA) and clinically when proximal extension is required. We hypothesized that abnormal spinopelvic alignment will increase the risk of PJK in children with early-onset scoliosis (EOS). ⋯ Level III.