Annals of surgery
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To investigate if underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minorities exists in metastatic colorectal carcinoma (CRC) clinical trials. ⋯ Strategies are needed to increase minority enrollment in clinical trials for metastatic CRC. Identification of systemic barriers is integral in public policy advocacy to increase representation.
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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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To understand psychosocial functioning before and after gender-affirming facial feminization surgery (FFS) as well as identify predictors of postoperative psychosocial functioning. ⋯ This study suggests that gender-affirming FFS improves psychosocial functioning; however, such improvements are highly influenced by the baseline psychological functioning of each individual. These findings indicate that preoperative psychological functioning may be a potential avenue for improving outcomes after FFS via perioperative psychological interventions.