Importance Sepsis is one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality. There is heterogeneity in the outcomes measured and reported in studies of neonatal sepsis. To address this challenge, a core outcome set (COS) for research on neonatal sepsis was needed….
This Guide to Statistics and Methods discusses target trial emulation, including why to use it, limitations of the method, and how to interpret target trial emulation findings.
The arc of my career has focused on the integration of clinical care, mentoring, and research, leading to meaningful research questions and intervention trials advancing the field. In this Special Communication, I first offer a brief synopsis of my work…
This case report describes a saphenous vein graft simulating an intracardiac structure on echocardiography of a patient after coronary revascularization surgery.
This Surgical Innovation delves into the transformative potential of radiomics in liver cancer treatment, highlighting its advancements in pretreatment prognosis, noninvasive tumor profiling, and treatment response prediction, thus paving the way for more personalized therapeutic strategies.
Importance Patients in the US have persistent needs for safe, evidence-based care. Physicians in the US report fear of liability risk and the need to practice “defensive medicine.” In 2024, the American Law Institute revised the legal standard for assessing medical…
A 25-year-old man taking no regular medications presented to clinic with a 1-month history of skin lesions, which began as small painless papules on his face and progressed to vesicles and pustules over 1 week. Two weeks prior to presentation,…
Regret in surgical practice is typically construed as resulting from the commission or the omission of a specific action at a specific decision point, which leads to a deleterious outcome. This article suggests a need to expand this conception of…
Regret is ubiquitous in surgical practice and emphasizes the nature and breadth of surgeons’ responsibilities to patients and colleagues. Expressing regret to patients requires transparent and honest communication but can leave surgeons vulnerable. This article recommends strategies for communicating regret…
This activity is comprised of five multiple-choice questions based on the content of an AMA Journal of Ethics podcast about the history of the pelvic exam. The featured guest is Kinnon MacKinnon, PhD, MSW, an assistant professor in the School…
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