An article called “Simple ‘4-7-8? breathing trick can induce sleep in 60 seconds” claims that this trick can get you to go to sleep within 6... [...]
In August, I posted this: "A paper of mine was published. Did anyone read it?" A recent comment on it raised an interesting point.... [...]
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Have you ever wondered about the behavior of surgical residents on Facebook? I have. A study from the Journal of Surgical Education posted o... [...]
A surgical resident writes I’m sure you have read several recent studies suggesting that current general surgery residents are poorly traine... [...]
A loyal reader alerted me to news of a lawsuit brought by an obstetrician in South Carolina who is suing a hospital for suspending his privi... [...]
The grand hobby of costuming has exploded over the last few years. Hundreds of thousands of cosplay accounts exist on tumblr, Deviant Art, F... [...]
At the end of an otherwise informative article about the nuances of performing a Heimlich maneuver, New York Times science reporter Jane E. ... [...]
Every two or three years, someone, usually a hospital administrator, decides that delays in operating room turnover time need to be looked i... [...]
If you believe the latest arteriosclerotic cardiovascular risk calculator, the answer is yes. A previous version seemed to recommend statins... [...]
Many surgical educators feel that letters of recommendation are not particularly helpful in evaluating applicants or predicting eventual res... [...]
Risk-adjusted 30- to 90-day outcome data for selected types of operations done by specific surgeons and hospitals are now being publicly pos... [...]
A new study from surgeons at UCLA found that laparoscopic cholecystectomies done at night for acute cholecystitis have a significantly highe... [...]
It comes as no shock to me, and probably many other current and former program directors, that a recent study showed faculty overall perform... [...]
Here is an abstract recently published ahead of print in the American Journal of Surgery. Please read it because a one-question test follows... [...]
Thanks to a spammer trying to comment on some of my posts, I have been introduced to the world of online personal statement services. On a w... [...]
Dr. William Reichert commented on a recent post of mine. I thought he told an interesting story and with his permission, I am featuring it h... [...]
So Many Scams -- So Little Time! 12:04 PM Owls Head Maine Question from a subscriber: Im frustrated. Ive spent a small fortune on every... [...]
A few days ago, some surgeons on Twitter discussed the role of the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination, a test which is given ... [...]
Im often asked why I decided to dive into the wonderful world of cosplay and my answer is always the same: "Because it looked like fun... [...]
