Annals of surgery
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Comparative Study
Divorce Among Surgeons and Other Physicians in the United States.
To compare divorce prevalence among surgeons with that of nonsurgeon physicians. ⋯ Both surgeons and physicians have lower divorce prevalence than the general population. Surgeons exhibit higher prevalence of divorce compared with nonsurgeon physicians, with measured demographic and work characteristics insufficient to explain this difference.
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In September 2022, a summit was convened by the American Board of Surgery (ABS) to discuss competency-based reform in surgical education. A key output of that summit was the recommendation that the prior work of the Blue Ribbon I Committee convened 20 years earlier be revived. With leadership from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Surgical Association (ASA), the Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) II was subsequently convened. This paper describes the output of the Residency Education Subcommittee of the BRC II Committee. ⋯ To implement the recommendations outlined, it was recognized that coordinated efforts across existing organizational structures will be required, informed by data set integration strategies that meaningfully measure educational and related patient outcomes.
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To describe the long-term natural history of branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (BD-IPMN). ⋯ After 10 years of surveillance for BD-IPMN without intervention, the disease continues to progress, and 1 of every 12 patients will develop malignancy. The risk of pancreatic cancer appears to be 9 times higher than in the comparable age-matched population.
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Define recommendations for work-life integration and wellness and provide a pathway for supporting, teaching, and strengthening the skills needed to live as an authentic, empathic, compassionate, emotionally intelligent surgeon who provides the best care to patients. ⋯ Creating a culture of belonging by focusing on program culture through accountability, safety, and collaboration can lead surgical training programs to train highly successful surgeons.
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This study aims to appraise recommendations from an expert panel of surgical educators on optimizing surgical education and training in the setting of contemporary challenges. ⋯ The residents gathered for this focus group were encouraged by the thought, effort, and intention that gathered the surgical leaders across the country to make the recommendations. While the trainees wanted clarity on some areas, the overall opinion was in agreement with the recommendations.