Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2022
Practice GuidelineGender distribution in boards of intensive care medicine societies.
The established gender gap in intensive care medicine is larger compared to other medical specialties. The aim of this study was to evaluate gender distribution in boards of intensive care medicine societies worldwide. ⋯ Our analysis reveals an inequality in gender distribution in the boards of national intensive care medicine societies which varies but persists for all global regions.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2022
Multicenter StudyFamily perceptions of clinical research and the informed consent process in the ICU.
We investigated experiences of families who provide consent for research on behalf of a loved-one hospitalized in intensive care (ICU). ⋯ Acceptance of research opportunities by relatives on behalf of decisionally-incapacitated patients is underpinned by trust in the physicians and the legislative framework. Communication and the quality of information provided by the caregivers are key.