Health disparities in surgery (i.e., surgical disparities) exist. Many surgical populations suffer from disproportionately worse access, care, and outcomes in surgery. Significant opportunities exist to identify […]
As you continue to plan your meetings for 2021 and 2022, we hope you will find our Summer Update a valuable resource containing COVID-19 relevant topics, […]
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most common outpatient infections. The lifetime risk of having a UTI is 50%, and recurrent UTIs (classified as two or […]
Driving is an important means of mobility and independence for older adults, but as people age, they often experience impairments that interfere with their ability to […]
An increasing body of evidence shows Palliative Care’s benefits in conjunction with usual care throughout the serious illness continuum. When included in patients’ care, studies show […]
Physicians don’t always communicate appropriately with one another. Multiple elements of the healthcare environment make good communication more challenging. The COVID-19 pandemic can provide additional communication […]
Although healthcare professionals are expected to demonstrate leadership skills in normal times, leadership during a crisis requires an altogether different skill set. Healthcare professionals have recently […]
All professions have seen a rapid increase in stress, healthcare clinicians’ burnout has multiplied even more dramatically and even more since the COVID-19 pandemic started. A […]