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Microaggressions are behaviors that stem from implicit bias and occur at an interpersonal level. In medicine, microaggressions may be encountered both in training and clinical practice. Although often unintentional or unconscious by the offender, microaggressions are harmful to the health and safety of women and underrepresented minority (URM) medical students, residents, physicians, other providers, and patients. This article aims to define microaggressions, present example scenarios, and provide discourse regarding microaggressions within the framework of medicine.
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Comparative Study
Scalp wound closures in mohs micrographic surgery: a survey of staples vs sutures.
Limited data exist comparing staples and sutures for closing scalp wounds during Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS). We surveyed practicing Mohs surgeons who were members of the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) on their scalp wound closure preferences as well as the clinical and economic variables that impact their decisions. ⋯ Sixty-eight ACMS fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons completed the survey. Overall, scalp wounds during MMS were most frequently closed using staples.