General Surgery Experts & Viewpoints

Why Should I Report an Adverse Drug Event? Individual clinicians can play a vital role in detecting potentially serious adverse drug events -- and the safety of our drug supply depends on them.
Expert Column, August 2008
P-4-P? How about P-B4-P? A new twist on a popular new language by Bob Morrow, MD, in his latest video blog for the "Transparent Practice" series.
Commentary, August 2008
CMV Reactivation in ICU Patients; Mobility Protocol for Ventilated Patients Dr. Shorr discusses 2 studies: (1) CMV reactivation's association with hospitalization in immunocompetent ICU patients; (2) impact of a physical therapy protocol in mechanically ventilated patients.
Commentary, August 2008
Can Pharmacists Improve the Accuracy of Medication Histories? Physicians may be missing important pieces of a patient's medication history at hospital admission.
Commentary, August 2008
Recurrence After Groin Hernia Repair -- Does Volume Count? Commentary on a study on whether volume affects recurrence after hernia repair, published April 26, 2008 in the British Medical Journal.
Commentary, August 2008
What's the Impact of Air Bags After Trauma? Commentary on a study on the impact of air bags on trauma, published May 2008 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Commentary, August 2008
Retooling for an Aging America Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, President, Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC, discusses the impact of the "baby boomer" generation on medicine.
Commentary, August 2008
Topical Negative Pressure Wound Therapy -- Is it Justified? Commentary on a study of whether negative-pressure wound therapy is justified, published May 2008 in the British Journal of Surgery.
Commentary, August 2008
Eating Right After Surgery -- Tricky or Treat? Commentary on a study about whether eating right after surgery is safe, published May 2008 in the Archives of Surgery.
Commentary, August 2008
Should Patients With Colorectal Cancer and Nonresectable Liver Metastasis Have Surgery? Commentary on a study on whether surgery is justified for CRC and nonresectable liver metastasis, published April 2008 in the Archives of Surgery.
Commentary, August 2008

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A new bill in Congress would send trained clinicians into doctors’ offices with independent data about the relative benefits, risks, and costs of drugs; some research suggests that such "academic detailing" reduces potential prescribing bias from the influence of drug company reps. What effect do you think such a program would have?

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CMV Reactivation in ICU Patients; Mobility Protocol for Ventilated Patients Dr. Shorr discusses 2 studies: (1) CMV reactivation's association with hospitalization in immunocompetent ICU patients; (2) impact of a physical therapy protocol in mechanically ventilated patients.
Commentary, August 2008

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