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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Jan 2011Surgeons use eponymous instruments daily, yet the stories behind these instruments are often lost in history. The authors have selected eponymous instruments commonly...
Surgeons use eponymous instruments daily, yet the stories behind these instruments are often lost in history. The authors have selected eponymous instruments commonly used in plastic surgery and provide a brief biography of the surgeons who invented them. This list represents more than two centuries of surgical history, and the physicians come from a number of disciplines, including general surgery, plastic surgery, ophthalmic surgery, and rural medicine. Remembering the life stories of surgeon inventors enriches our understanding of the history of our profession and allows us to appreciate our instruments instead of taking them for granted.
Topics: Eponyms; Surgery, Plastic
PubMed: 21200242
DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181fcb170 -
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive &... Feb 2018
Topics: History, 20th Century; History, 21st Century; Humans; Surgery, Plastic; United Kingdom
PubMed: 29406127
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2018.01.001 -
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Feb 2015
Topics: Cosmetic Techniques; Education, Medical, Graduate; Face; Forecasting; Humans; Medicine; Plastic Surgery Procedures; Surgery, Plastic; United States
PubMed: 25626846
DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000001117 -
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Jul 1999
Topics: Humans; Public Opinion; Societies, Medical; Specialties, Surgical; Surgery, Plastic
PubMed: 10597707
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Plastic Surgical Nursing : Official... 2018
Topics: Animals; Hirudo medicinalis; History, 21st Century; Humans; Leeching; Surgery, Plastic
PubMed: 30157119
DOI: 10.1097/PSN.0000000000000237 -
Journal of Graduate Medical Education Apr 2017With increasing public awareness of and greater coverage for gender-confirming surgery by insurers, more transgender patients are likely to seek surgical transition. The...
BACKGROUND
With increasing public awareness of and greater coverage for gender-confirming surgery by insurers, more transgender patients are likely to seek surgical transition. The degree to which plastic surgery and urology trainees are prepared to treat transgender patients is unknown.
OBJECTIVE
We assessed the number of hours dedicated to transgender-oriented education in plastic surgery and urology residencies, and the impact of program director (PD) attitudes on provision of such training.
METHODS
PDs of all Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited plastic surgery (91) and urology (128) programs were invited to participate. Surveys were completed between November 2015 and March 2016; responses were collected and analyzed.
RESULTS
In total, 154 PDs (70%) responded, and 145 (66%) completed the survey, reporting a yearly median of 1 didactic hour and 2 clinical hours of transgender content. Eighteen percent (13 of 71) of plastic surgery and 42% (31 of 74) of urology programs offered no didactic education, and 34% (24 of 71) and 30% (22 of 74) provided no clinical exposure, respectively. PDs of programs located in the southern United States were more likely to rate transgender education as unimportant or neutral (23 of 37 [62%] versus 39 of 105 [37%]; = .017). PDs who rated transgender education as important provided more hours of didactic content (median, 1 versus 0.75 hours; = .001) and clinical content (median, 5 versus 0 hours; < .001).
CONCLUSIONS
A substantial proportion of plastic surgery and urology residencies provide no education on transgender health topics, and those that do, provide variable content. PD attitudes toward transgender-specific education appear to influence provision of training.
Topics: Curriculum; Education, Medical, Graduate; Humans; Internship and Residency; Surgery, Plastic; Transgender Persons; United States; Urology
PubMed: 28439350
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Dec 2007
Topics: Belgium; Cleft Lip; History, 20th Century; History, 21st Century; Humans; Microsurgery; Plastic Surgery Procedures; Surgery, Plastic
PubMed: 18090783
DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000287388.25651.65 -
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North... May 2012
Topics: Humans; Surgery, Plastic
PubMed: 22537791
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsc.2012.02.013 -
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Dec 2004
Topics: Attitude to Health; Curriculum; Esthetics; Forecasting; Humans; Internship and Residency; Plastic Surgery Procedures; Reimbursement Mechanisms; Surgery, Plastic; Terminology as Topic; United States
PubMed: 15577375
DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000143582.64625.f7 -
Annals of Plastic Surgery Dec 2019The middle ages in the Arab world etched medical advancements that laid the foundations of modern medical practice. Among the several renowned physicians of historical...
The middle ages in the Arab world etched medical advancements that laid the foundations of modern medical practice. Among the several renowned physicians of historical importance, Abu Alkasem al-Zahrawi (Albucasis) left his mark in the fields of medicine and surgery. He is notably famous for his 30-volume compendium Kitab-al Tasreef, which served as his magnum opus. The last volume of this work was reserved for surgery. During his lifetime, Albucasis made contributions of unparalleled luminosity to the field of surgery. He described surgical techniques for a range of procedures encompassing several subspecialties that comprise modern plastic surgery. Beyond just a physician and surgeon, Albucasis was a remarkable teacher who taught medical students with fervor and emphasized the importance of affording treatment to patients of all social classes and the value of physician-patient relationships. The focus of this review is to explore the contributions of Albucasis to the field of plastic surgery.
Topics: Arab World; History, 15th Century; Humans; Physician's Role; Surgeons; Surgery, Plastic
PubMed: 31714293
DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000002023