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View article: SUN-597 Impact of Malnutrition among Hospitalized Patients with Diabetic Ketoacidosis : A United States Population-Based Cohort Study
SUN-597 Impact of Malnutrition among Hospitalized Patients with Diabetic Ketoacidosis : A United States Population-Based Cohort Study Open
Disclosure: C. Casipit: None. M. Barnett: None. J. Lam: None. A. Rivadeneira Rodriguez: None. B. Casipit: None. Background: Malnutrition is prevalent among patients with diabetes and is a risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality a…
View article: Teprotumumab and sensorineural hearing loss: a propensity score-matched retrospective cohort study
Teprotumumab and sensorineural hearing loss: a propensity score-matched retrospective cohort study Open
Teprotumumab, a monoclonal antibody that antagonizes the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor, is the first medication within the United States to receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for thyroid eye disease (TED). The FDA …
View article: Preventing Thyroid Eye Disease with Statins: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis
Preventing Thyroid Eye Disease with Statins: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis Open
Statins, a class of medications that inhibit 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase, are the first-line treatment for cholesterol reduction. Beyond their anti-lipidemic properties, statins have gained recent attention for their an…
View article: The need for critical and intersectional approaches to equity efforts in postgraduate medical education: A critical narrative review
The need for critical and intersectional approaches to equity efforts in postgraduate medical education: A critical narrative review Open
Background Racialised trainees in Canada and the USA continue to disproportionately experience discrimination and harassment in learning environments despite equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) reform efforts. Using critical approaches …
View article: <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 vaccine acceptance among pregnant women and the reasons for hesitancy: A multi‐centre cross‐sectional survey
<span>COVID</span>‐19 vaccine acceptance among pregnant women and the reasons for hesitancy: A multi‐centre cross‐sectional survey Open
Background On 9 June 2021, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation and Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists recommended that pregnant women receive Comirnaty (Pfizer) messenger RNA va…
View article: 92 Balint Groups: An Initiative to Help Residents Better Understand the Clinician-Patient Relationship
92 Balint Groups: An Initiative to Help Residents Better Understand the Clinician-Patient Relationship Open
Primary Subject area Medical Education Background A Balint group is an educational tool that allows residents to reflect on challenging experiences with the doctor-patient relationship. Guided by trained facilitators, residents consider th…
View article: Exploring the Socialization Experiences of Medical Students From Social Science and Humanities Backgrounds
Exploring the Socialization Experiences of Medical Students From Social Science and Humanities Backgrounds Open
Purpose To explore the structural, cultural, and interpersonal issues that may contribute to the inadvertent marginalization of medical students with social science and humanities (SSH) backgrounds. Method Using the hidden curriculum as an…
View article: 56 Exploring the Wellness Needs of Paediatric Residents: An Appreciative Inquiry Approach
56 Exploring the Wellness Needs of Paediatric Residents: An Appreciative Inquiry Approach Open
BACKGROUND: It has been established that residents face high rates of burnout and depression. This issue was highlighted in the recent Canadian Medical Association National Physician Health Survey, with resident rates of burnout as much as…
View article: 29 Inspiring Lessons from Physician Appointees of the Order of Canada
29 Inspiring Lessons from Physician Appointees of the Order of Canada Open
BACKGROUND: The Order of Canada (OOC) is one of Canada’s highest civilian honours. Individuals are appointed to the OOC for their profound impact on Canadian society. There have been 18 physicians who have been affiliated with one Canadian…
View article: Difficult to digest: A hard diagnosis to swallow
Difficult to digest: A hard diagnosis to swallow Open
Journal Article Difficult to digest: A hard diagnosis to swallow Get access Justin Lam, MD, Justin Lam, MD Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario Correspondence: Justin Lam, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto,…
View article: Humanism, the Hidden Curriculum, and Educational Reform
Humanism, the Hidden Curriculum, and Educational Reform Open
The authors argue that there is a need to transcend conceptualizations of the hidden curriculum as antithetical to humanism and offer suggestions for future research that explores the necessity and value of humanism and the hidden curricul…