Attrition Prevalence 18 Percent for General Surgery Residents
Attrition significantly more common for females; uncontrollable lifestyle common cause of attrition
Home-Use Device Safe, Effective for Periorbital Wrinkles
Average reduction of 1.49 Fitzpatrick scores; improvement in almost all 30 self-treated subjects
Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools
Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities
Learning Interventions Can Improve Med Student Well-Being
Environmental interventions such as pass/fail grading system, mental health programs beneficial
Social Media Rarely Used by Plastic Surgeons
6 percent of posts about plastic surgery by plastic surgeons; 37 percent of these self-promotional
Depression, Suicide Ideation Prevalent in Medical Students
Prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms is 27.2 percent; suicide ideation, 11.1 percent
November 2016 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for November 2016. This roundup includes the...
Frailty Screening Initiative Cuts Mortality After Surgery
Implementation of FSI reduces mortality, with greatest improvement seen among frail patients
CDC: Fewer U.S. Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills
More Americans are experiencing relief with medical bills, but gaps remain
Link Found Between Surgery and Development of Guillain-Barré
History of autoimmune disease or malignancy may predispose some patients
