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Vessel Sealant Devices in Thyroidectomies: An ACS-NSQIP Study
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
Thyroidectomies involve meticulous dissection of a highly vascularized organ and complications may develop, such as hematoma, hypocalcemia, and even hypoparathyroidism. Because some of these complications may be fatal, the authors sought to identify the differences in postthyroidectomy outcomes when the use of a vessel sealant device (VSD) such as LigaSure or Harmonic scalpel is compared with more traditional techniques, such as ligatures and clips.
Preparing Residents for Fellowship: A Novel Mock Interview Program
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
The objective of this study was to increase trainees’ confidence entering fellowship interviews and prepare them for commonly encountered questions via a mock interview program.
Common Variable Immune Deficiency: An Outpatient Experience
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
In this article, the authors’ objectives were to establish a simple marker that can be used in a primary care setting to raise suspicion of CVID and prompt further diagnostic testing and to demonstrate that the true prevalence of CVID is much higher than previously reported.
Important Advances in Pediatric Injury Prevention
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
In this article, the authors present an overview of the more common pediatric injuries along with key components of injury-prevention strategies, specifically addressing the following injuries: motor vehicle crashes (with a section on teen driver crashes, sleep-related injury, and death), poisoning, all-terrain vehicle crashes, drowning, and firearm injuries.
Integration of Sex and Gender Minority Standardized Patients into a Workshop on Gender-Inclusive Patient Care: Exploring Medical Student Perspectives
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
The goal of this study was to assess students’ perceptions of and satisfaction with a half-day workshop focused on sexual history taking and transgender health. 
Predictors of Nonadherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening among Hospitalized Women
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and estimate the effects of sociodemographic and clinical variables associated with nonadherence to CRC screening among hospitalized women.
Forgone Care among LGBTQ and Non-LGBTQ Americans during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Health, Social Support, and Pandemic-Related Stress
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
This study emphasizes healthcare access of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer plus (LGBTQ+) and non-LGBTQ+ individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic by assessing potential risk factors for delayed care, including pandemic-related stress, health status, and LGBTQ+ discrimination, and protective factors, such as social support.
Safety of Nonvitamin K Antagonists Compared with Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and End-Stage Kidney Disease
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
This study evaluated the occurrence of major bleeding following the initiation of oral anticoagulation therapy in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in a community teaching hospital.
Comparison of Sense of Humor and Burnout in Surgeons and Internal Medicine Physicians
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
This study aimed to characterize humor styles among surgeons and internal medicine physicians. In addition, the authors also aimed to assess the association between different humor styles and burnout. This study is the first of its kind when even chairpersons of different departments agreed to take part. 
A Glasgow-Blatchford Bleeding Score of > 2 Is a Poor Predictor of Endoscopic Intervention in Nonvariceal Upper GI Bleeding
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
This study aimed to determine the rate of endoscopic hemostatic interventions (HI) in patients with nonvariceal acute GI bleeding (NVAUGIB) admitted with a GBS >2. Secondary aims included comparison of clinical outcomes in patients with and without HI and cost of nontherapeutic EGDs.

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