SurgeXperiences 205: Evidence

// August 31st, 2008 // Links

Welcome to SurgeXperience 205. I was impressed by the variety of posts I received, and many fit the theme of “Evidence” . I have enjoyed reading through this content and I hope you do, too.

Testimony

The words used can change the perspectives of others, as Bongi explains in old school.

Just because you think something is true, doesn’t mean it is, as Dr Rob explains in Doctors and Barbers.

Health Beat also is continuing to talk about the character of surgeons, with a a fascinating eyewitness story of operating room dynamics.

In a very interesting article, Fighting Fatigue explains what to be aware of when operating on patients with Chronic fatigue or Fibromyalgia.

Hearsay

Bongi shares the results of inexperience, and the perils of inadequate handover.

Half MD also provides “hearsay” about how to succeed during your surgical rotation.

Digital Evidence

Scanman shares images showing what happens when X gets out of its normal location.

Sterile Eye shares evidence that skin cancer is not fun, and sun bathing should probably be avoided, too.

And what would you do when faced with losing your sense of hearing, due to a planned surgical outcome?

Scientific Evidence

Orac feels passionately about the value of scientific evidence and explains his views in Maybe we should use therapeutic touch instead of growth factors to culture cells.

Surgery Lounge also champions the necessity of evidence in surgery.

There are other unusual uses for scientific research. Ramona at Suture for a Living tried to use scientific research to become an astronaut.

DNA evidence

Turns out genetics is relevant to surgery. Clinical Cases Blog explains in A Surgeon and Genetics: “What I cannot see does not exist. So forget about genetics!”

Ballistics

Some of the outcomes of kidney transplant can be suprising, according to donorcycle.

Trace evidence

Karen Little at Just up the Dose thinks that it is important to cut independently, and not simply trace the line suggested by others.

Character evidence

Dr Val explores how surgical behaviour can testify to character, in Good Surgeon, Bad Surgeon.

Nurse Ratched thinks Dr Welby can teach us about character.

What can we do about this? Well QuietusLeo hopes the Burned Girl can teach us to cure rudeness.

Hormonal (!) Evidence

Ramona at Suture for Living looks at Women in Surgery, and the role that mentors or character witnesses might play.

The Wall Street Journal chimes in on this topic, also emphasizing the importance of role models.

And as for motivation?

IntraopOrate shares what motivates her in surgery.

Bongi also has some ideas.

The next episode of SurgeXperiences will be hosted by Sterile Eye. Find out more about SurgeXperiences blog carnival. You have two weeks to submit your surgical articles here.

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13 Responses to “SurgeXperiences 205: Evidence”

rlbates Says:

August 31st, 2008 at 09:58

Very nice job, Cris!
bongi Says:

August 31st, 2008 at 15:39

thanks for the links
jeff Says:

August 31st, 2008 at 21:00

good stuff! look fwd to most of your own posts and submissions!
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August 31st, 2008 at 21:03

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jeff Says:

August 31st, 2008 at 21:05

good stuff! look fwd to more of your own posts and submissions in SurgeXperiences!
QuietusLeo Says:

September 1st, 2008 at 06:42

Great job, thanks for the link!
SterileEye Says:

September 1st, 2008 at 07:03

Nice edition! Thanks for including me.

Love the minimalistic look of your blog, btw.
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