Annals of surgery
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The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that bariatric surgery decreases the risk of esophageal and cardia adenocarcinoma. ⋯ Gastric bypass surgery may counteract the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma in morbidly obese individuals.
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The objective of this study was to provide a direct comparison of first-year general surgery resident stipends across states and major cities, using the Cost-of-Living Index (COLI) to determine stipend value. ⋯ The financial burdens that residents face cannot be overlooked, and the cost of living has a meaningful impact on resident stipend value. The current Graduate Medical Education compensation structure limits federal and institutional capacity to adjust for the cost of living and creates an insulated market in which residents are under-compensated.
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Best practices in onboarding are well-established, but surgeons frequently receive suboptimal introductions to new practice settings. At the same time, increasing regionalization of surgical programs and strategic alignments between academic and community hospitals have increased the demand for surgeons to practice at multiple sites with variable resources and institutional cultures. ⋯ This pilot demonstrated excellent process adherence, user satisfaction, and significant improvements in preparedness to practice. We therefore conclude that robust onboarding is feasible and can be readily implemented by a local team to promote safe transitions in practice settings for surgeons.