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Opioid Administration Disparities in Level I Trauma Center Adult Patients
Authors: Rosemary Nabaweesi, Jonathan Goree, Kevin Sexton, Brian Gittens Abstract Purpose of Study In the US, opioids have caused significant morbidity and mortality over the last decade. In 2017 drug overdose accounted for 70,237 deaths and 67.7% of these involved an opioid. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed an opioid prescribing […]
Read moreExamining gender differences in a summer-in-surgery program for second-year medical students.
Authors: Henry T, Kimbrough MK, Thrush CR. Abstract Background National trends continue to show gender disparities among students entering general surgery careers, decreasing rates overall regardless of gender, and predictions for future surgeon shortages.1 Early exposure to surgery career options and mentors are critical for informed decision-making, yet surgical experiences in medical school are typically limited […]
Read moreMedical student feedback on a novel curriculum module: Fundamentals of suturing skills (FOSS).
Authors: Gammill S, Phelan K, Bennett T, Thrush C, Golinko M, Hartzell L, Bhavaraju A. Abstract BACKGROUND The ability to suture simple lacerations is a basic expectation for many residents, but recent medical school graduates often feel unprepared to perform this skill.1 Various curricula have been developed by medical schools to facilitate the acquisition of procedural […]
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