Annals of surgery
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To develop a prediction model for major morbidity and endocrine dysfunction after central pancreatectomy (CP) which could help in tailoring the use of this procedure. ⋯ The proposed risk models help in tailoring the use of CP in patients with symptomatic benign and premalignant lesions in the body and neck of the pancreas (readily available through www.pancreascalculator.com ).
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To understand professional norms regarding the value of surgery. ⋯ Professional judgment about the value of surgery exists along a continuum. While there is less variation in judgment for cases that are highly beneficial, consensus can be improved by exposure to the assessments of peers.
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To characterize the quality of statistical methods for studies of racial and ethnic disparities in the surgical-relevant literature during 2021-2022. ⋯ Most recently published papers on racial and ethnic disparities in the surgical literature do not meet these important statistical design criteria and, therefore, may risk inaccuracy in the estimation of group differences in surgical access, quality, and outcomes. The most potent leverage points for these improvements are changes to journal publication guidelines and policies.