Departments 
Looking forward – November 2021(0)
Dr. Hoyt describes the recent activities and achievements of the College outlined in the October report to the ACS Board of Regents.
Tailoring systemic therapy for HER2+ early breast cancer—The CompassHER2 Trials
Summarizes the shared scientific mission of the CompassHER2 Trials, which is to optimize systemic therapy for patients with clinical stage II–III HER2+ early-stage breast cancer.
New study focuses on distractions, interruptions during surgical counting
Describes the findings of a new observational study that confirms interruptions in the operating room lead to fewer safety checks, reduced teamwork and communication, and greater stress and perceived workload.
Patient autonomy and end-of-life care: A COVID-19 story
The author describes a difficult decision involving patient autonomy and end-of-life care in the form of a phone call, during the height of New York City’s pandemic crisis, from a woman who sounded to be in respiratory distress but refused to go to the hospital.
Dan Elkin and Al Blalock: Present at the Creation
This column examines the unexpected and enduring friendship between two leaders of American surgeon in the 1940s, a vascular and cardiovascular surgeon.
More in this category
- Looking forward – October 2021
- Where does equity start? An American surgeon’s northern exposure
- Improving patient-centered breast cancer treatment decisions
- Reporting excision of soft tissue tumor codes
- New workplace violence prevention standards take effect January 2022
- Looking forward – September 2021
- Role of radiation in the treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma in the neoadjuvant setting
- The 21st Century Cures Act Final Rule
- 2020 Eisenberg Award winners show dedication to QI despite challenges of pandemic
- The impact of brickmaking on Franklin Martin’s character and self-confidence
- Looking forward – August 2021
- Tips and strategies to maximize the use and impact of social media
- New award recognizes hospitals that are working to reduce health care disparities
- Looking forward – July 2021
- Surgical oncology for the general surgeon
