International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Nov 2024
Artificial intelligence-created personal statements compared with applicant-written personal statements: a survey of obstetric anesthesia fellowship program directors in the United States.
A personal statement is a common requirement in medical residency and fellowship applications. Generative artificial intelligence may be used to create a personal statement for these applications. ⋯ Program directors could not accurately discern if the statements were written by a person or artificial intelligence and would have concerns about an applicant suspected of using artificial intelligence. Medical training programs may benefit from outlining their expectations regarding applicants' use of artificial intelligence.
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Nov 2024
Patients' perspectives on pain relief during childbirth and labor epidurals: A pilot qualitative study among women who chose to deliver without neuraxial labor analgesia.
Studies have identified widespread variation in neuraxial labor analgesia use by race, ethnicity, and geographic location. However, limited research has investigated patient-level factors in the decision not to use neuraxial analgesia for labor. ⋯ Participants described various factors important in their decision to give birth without an epidural, which we mapped onto five primary themes. Our results can be used to guide effective patient-provider interactions centered on mutual understanding, evidence-based medicine, and honoring patients' wishes. The information gathered may provide insight into how providers can incorporate shared decision-making into their practice.