Annals of surgery
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To compare living wages and salaries at US residency programs. ⋯ Resident salaries often preclude residents with children from earning a living wage. Unionization is not associated with increased resident affordability in this cross-sectional analysis. All annual reimbursement data should be centrally compiled, and additional stipends should be considered for residents with children.
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Comparative Study
Divorce Among Surgeons and Other Physicians in the United States.
To compare divorce prevalence among surgeons with that of nonsurgeon physicians. ⋯ Both surgeons and physicians have lower divorce prevalence than the general population. Surgeons exhibit higher prevalence of divorce compared with nonsurgeon physicians, with measured demographic and work characteristics insufficient to explain this difference.
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To update and add to the first report commissioned by the Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) about 20 years prior. ⋯ The last 2 decades have shown significant changes and shifts in medical education and surgical practice. The findings of BRC-II in this manuscript help to structure the current and future necessary improvements, focusing on different aspects of medical student education.
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To review the current state of research training during surgical residency and make recommendations commensurate with current surgical training and academic environment. ⋯ We recommend incorporating a minimum standard for all trainees and flexibility in dedicated scholarly training to meet the needs of future academic surgeons.
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Define recommendations for work-life integration and wellness and provide a pathway for supporting, teaching, and strengthening the skills needed to live as an authentic, empathic, compassionate, emotionally intelligent surgeon who provides the best care to patients. ⋯ Creating a culture of belonging by focusing on program culture through accountability, safety, and collaboration can lead surgical training programs to train highly successful surgeons.