News
Change is upon us
Most of us dread change, because of our natural apprehension of the unknown.
News
From the Editors: Surgical M&M – a lost art?
The M&M is an educational venue from which all in attendance learn from the misadventures of others.
Opinion
From the Editors: The Value of Community
To those of you who rarely (or never) have attended a ACS chapter meeting, you need to go.
News
Gender equity in surgery: It’s complicated
Implicit and explicit bias remain important reasons why only a minority of female medical students choose surgery as a career in 2018.
News
From the Editors: “Okay” is not good enough
Institutions and medical device manufacturers are increasingly requiring proctoring of established surgeons who are adopting new procedures.
News
From the Editors: An unexpected call to action
Sometimes we have to step out of our comfort zone and answer a call for help.
Opinion
From the Editors: Finding joy
Take some time to reflect, renew, and recharge.
Opinion
From the Editors: Hanging up the scalpel
The decision to stop practicing surgery is a monumental one when you have been a surgeon for almost 40 years, have loved operating, and have...
Opinion
From the Editors: A crisis of confidence?
As today’s surgical residents complete their residencies and enter practice, we are compelled to ask, Is their level of confidence and...
Opinion
Acute cholecystitis: Not always routine
All cholecystectomies are not routine.
Opinion
Doing a lot with little – health care in Cuba
Cuba’s health care system has been touted as providing universal access to primary care services, whose goals are promoting health and preventing...
Article
Strength in Community
If there was ever a need to reach out and communicate with one another and understand that the overwhelming desire of every surgeon is to provide...
Article
From the Editors: The Clinical Congress: Something for everyone
In this issue of ACS Surgery News, you will see articles highlighting the program of the ACS Clinical Congress that took place in Washington, D.C...
Article
From the Editors: Querencia
The Editors of ACS Surgery News want to provide a querencia: a source of reliable, vetted information that gives surgeons a place of intellectual...