British journal of anaesthesia
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Comparative Study
Single-use synthetic plastic and natural fibre anaesthetic drug trays: a comparative life cycle assessment of environmental impacts.
Single-use anaesthetic drug trays are used widely in Australia, but their environmental impact is unclear. ⋯ Single-use trays with the lowest mass should be preferentially chosen. Recycling and composting will reduce environmental impacts. Natural fibre does not automatically confer any environmental benefit over plastic and sustainability claims should be carefully examined for accuracy. The practice of using a single-use drug tray for every procedure should be reconsidered.
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Plexus injury results in lifelong suffering from flaccid paralysis, sensory loss, and intractable pain. For this clinical problem, regenerative medicine concepts set high expectations. However, it is largely unknown how dorsal root ganglia (DRG) are affected by accidental deafferentation. ⋯ DRKS00017266.
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Authorship provides academic recognition for substantial intellectual contributions to scholarly articles. Beyond recognition, authorship has become a form of currency within the academic community, acting as an indicator of academic output and thus influencing standing within an institution and the general medical community. ⋯ Unfortunately, this emphasis on authorship has also been linked to instances of misconduct. We discuss our personal experience with editorial misconduct hoping to highlight the issue and thereby increase awareness and peer-to-peer control to reduce future authorship misconduct and to encourage others to speak up.