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View article: Marine Microplastic Levels and the Prevalence of Cardiometabolic Diseases in US Coastline Counties
Marine Microplastic Levels and the Prevalence of Cardiometabolic Diseases in US Coastline Counties Open
Background Although micro‐ and nanoplastics are an emerging risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases, the association of marine microplastic levels (MMLs) with the burden of cardiometabolic diseases at a population level …
View article: Impact of Marine Microplastics on Neurologic and Functional Disabilities: A Population‐Level Study
Impact of Marine Microplastics on Neurologic and Functional Disabilities: A Population‐Level Study Open
Background Microplastics are emerging as environmental pollutants with potential neurotoxic effects, yet their association with neurological disabilities remains largely unexplored. Methods In this cross‐sectional study comprising 218 coas…
View article: The Surgical Renaissance: Advancements in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery and Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery and Their Impact on Patient Outcomes
The Surgical Renaissance: Advancements in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery and Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery and Their Impact on Patient Outcomes Open
Minimally invasive thoracic surgery has advanced the treatment of lung cancer since its introduction in the 1990s. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) offer the advantage of smaller inci…
View article: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Rounds—A New Paradigm in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Rounds—A New Paradigm in Cardiothoracic Surgery Open
The standardized QIPS methods allow consistent recording of event factors and the inflection point, which are root causes of case morbidity or mortality. Dedication to the program will build a granular databank and identify recurring indiv…
C-CASE 2022: Competence to Excellence01. The Queen Bee phenomenon in Canadian surgical subspecialties: an evaluation of gender biases in the resident training environment02. Barriers to surgical peer coaching — What have we learned, and where do we go from here?03. Shared decision-making and evidence-based medicine: Pivotal or trivial to patient care in orthopedic trauma?04. Immersive virtual reality and cadaveric bone are equally effective in skeletal anatomy education: a randomized crossover noninferiority trial05. Development of simulators for decentralized simulation-based education IO training using design thinking and Delphi — a novel approach06. The impact of feedback on laparoscopic skills for surgical residents during COVID-1907. The role of collaborative feedback and remote practice in the acquisition of suturing skills by medical students at Université de Montréal08. Efficacy testing of an affordable and realistic small bowel simulator for hand-sewn anastomosis09. The LASER rating scale: a new teaching tool in otolaryngology10. Virtual patient case simulations: their role in undergraduate and postgraduate surgical training11. Evaluating the effectiveness of video-assisted informed consent in surgery: a systematic review12. Communication patterns in the cardiac surgery operating room are affected by task difficulty: a simulation model13. Improving adherence to postcall departure guidelines in orthopedics: a quality-improvement initiative14. Increasing familiarity among team members helps to reduce laparoscopic procedure time15. The effectiveness of a self-directed online learning module on trainee knowledge and confidence during plastic surgery clinical rotations16. Implementing an orientation handbook before a surgical rotation in urology17. An examination of equity-related experiences of surgical trainees at academic centres across Ontario: design of a targeted needs assessment18. Viewing differences between experts and trainees: implication for surgical education19. Assessment of medical student exposure to and satisfaction with surgical subspecialty education20. Assessment of student exposure to climate impacts of surgical personal protective equipment in the undergraduate medical curriculum21. Virtual reality simulation for the middle cranial fossa approach — a face, content and construct validation study22. Evaluating the Canadian Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Education Course (COSMEC)23. Subpial resection in a novel ex vivo calf brain epilepsy simulation model24. Effectiveness of the Eyesi augmented reality simulator for ophthalmology trainees: a systematic review and meta-analysis25. Learning beyond the objectives: an evidence-based analysis of AI-selected competencies in surgical simulation training26. Virtual compared with in-person surgical grand rounds: participants’ perceptions, preferences and directions for the future27. Quality of narrative feedback for entrustable professional activities assessed in the operating room: analysis of 4. years of assessments in the surgical foundations curriculum at Queen’s University28. SimOscopy: an accessible 3D-printed and laser-cut laparoscopic surgical simulator developed for a mobile device29. A debriefing tool to acquire nontechnical skills in trauma courses30. Capacity building using a hub-and-spokes model to produce customizable simulators for surgical education31. Exploring skin tone diversity in a plastic surgery resident education curriculum32. Video-based assessments of thoracic surgery trainees’ operative skills as adjuncts in competency-based medical education33. How do you feel? An examination of team leaders’ and members’ emotions in surgical simulations34. Comparing the efficacy of a real-time intelligent coaching system to human expert instruction in surgical technical skills training: randomized controlled trial35. Empowering women to pursue surgery: launching a pilot gender-congruent mentorship program for medical students36. Affective and cognitive responses to a virtual reality spine simulator37. Immersive virtual reality for patient-specific preoperative planning: a systematic review38. The categorization of surgical problems by junior and senior medical students39. The application of microlearning modules in surgical education to enhance procedural skills and surgical training40. Authorship gender disparity and trends in female authorship in 5 high-impact orthopedic journals from 2002 to 202241. The landscape of Canadian academic surgery: analysis of gender representation, academic rank, and research productivity Open
# 01. The Queen Bee phenomenon in Canadian surgical subspecialties: an evaluation of gender biases in the resident training environment {#article-title-2} The Queen Bee phenomenon describes the behavioural response that occurs when women a…
View article: “Giving the patients less work”: A thematic analysis of telehealth use and recommendations to improve usability for autistic adults
“Giving the patients less work”: A thematic analysis of telehealth use and recommendations to improve usability for autistic adults Open
Virtual visits are a telehealth service where patients and providers communicate in real-time using audio and/or video technology. Setting up a virtual visit is complex and may pose challenges for some autistic adults. We conducted semi-st…
View article: Effect of In-Person vs Video Training and Access to All Functions vs a Limited Subset of Functions on Portal Use Among Inpatients
Effect of In-Person vs Video Training and Access to All Functions vs a Limited Subset of Functions on Portal Use Among Inpatients Open
Importance Inpatient portals provide patients with clinical data and information about their care and have the potential to influence patient engagement and experience. Although significant resources have been devoted to implementing these…
View article: Improving Provisioning of an Inpatient Portal: Perspectives from Nursing Staff
Improving Provisioning of an Inpatient Portal: Perspectives from Nursing Staff Open
Background Inpatient portals are recognized to provide benefits for both patients and providers, yet the process of provisioning tablets to patients by staff has been difficult for many hospitals. Objective Our study aimed to identify and …
View article: “It was surprisingly equivalent to the appointment I had in person”: Advantages and disadvantages of synchronous telehealth for delivering primary care for autistic adults
“It was surprisingly equivalent to the appointment I had in person”: Advantages and disadvantages of synchronous telehealth for delivering primary care for autistic adults Open
Autistic adults experience barriers to primary care, including distant/inaccessible clinics, sensory stressors, and communication barriers with providers. Synchronous telehealth visits, termed “virtual visits,” may be a way to minimize the…
View article: Innovations and Practices that Influence Patient-Centered Health Care Delivery Special Series
Innovations and Practices that Influence Patient-Centered Health Care Delivery Special Series Open
The publication of this special series on Innovations and Practices that Influence Patient-Centered Health Care Delivery was intended to report on research that focused on innovative practices and interventions that influence what matters …
View article: ICE volume 42 issue 7 Cover and Front matter
ICE volume 42 issue 7 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: “They Looked at Me as a Person, Not Just a Diagnosis”: A Qualitative Study of Patient and Parent Satisfaction with a Specialized Primary Care Clinic for Autistic Adults
“They Looked at Me as a Person, Not Just a Diagnosis”: A Qualitative Study of Patient and Parent Satisfaction with a Specialized Primary Care Clinic for Autistic Adults Open
Our findings highlight the importance of providers using personalized approaches to care that meet patients' sensory and communication needs and spending quality time with patients to establish strong, positive patient-provider relationshi…