Abstract Introduction The Lancet Commission for Global Surgery identified an adequate
surgical workforce as one indicator of surgical care accessibility. Many countries where …

Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms have been shown to diagnose skin lesions with
impressive accuracy in experimental settings. The majority of the literature to date has …

Trait emotional intelligence (trait EI or trait emotional self-efficacy) concerns people's
perceptions of their emotional functioning. Two studies investigated this construct in …

Importance With the growing use of large language models (LLMs) in education and health
care settings, it is important to ensure that the information they generate is diverse and …

Background We aim to analyze the characteristics of incidences of missing surgical items
(MSIs) and to examine the changes in MSI events following the implementation of an MSI …

Surgery is a demanding field, requiring determination and emotional stability. This review
explores the surgical personality, addressing international personality differences between …

To the Editor, Approximately 25% of the asthmatic children suffer from uncontrolled asthma
despite regular use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). 1 Variation within the 17q21 locus is the …

Context Burnout remains prevalent among surgical residents. Self-compassion training may
serve to improve their well-being. Objective To evaluate the impact on well-being of a self …

Aim Colorectal surgeons regularly make the decision to anastomose, defunction or form an
end colostomy when performing rectal surgery. This study aimed to define personality traits …

Importance Political engagement by the physician workforce is necessary to ensure
continued representation of their interests in health care legislation. Limited data are …