Southern medical journal
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Southern medical journal · Jul 2020
Salary Disparities in Academic Urogynecology: Despite Increased Transparency, Men Still Earn More Than Women.
To understand the compensation differences between male and female academic urogynecologists at public institutions. ⋯ Salaries are higher for male urogynecologists than female urogynecologists, even when accounting for variables such as academic rank and leadership roles. Physician compensation is complex; the differences observed may be due to variables that are not captured in this study. Nevertheless, the magnitude of disparity found in our study warrants further critical assessment of potential biases within the field.
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Southern medical journal · Jul 2020
Early Colectomy Saves Lives in Toxic Megacolon Due to Clostridium difficile Infection.
The purpose of the study was to evaluate whether early colectomy in patients who have toxic megacolon due to Clostridium difficile colitis reduces mortality. ⋯ There was a reduction of 24% in 30-day mortality when colectomies were performed before the development of septic shock.