Commentary 
Looking forward – May 2021(0)
In this month’s column, Dr. Hoyt presents an overview of the College’s past experience with matters of race and outlines steps the organization is taking to create a more diverse and inclusive membership.
Trauma nights: Caring for our patients and ourselves
A resident describes her experience during night call at a Level I trauma center and calls for the development of coping strategies for overcoming grief for future generations of trauma surgeons.
Looking forward – April 2021
The last year has been mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting for health care professionals, particularly those individuals on the front lines of providing care to coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) patients and those who have had to postpone operations for patients needing nonurgent care. Add to that situation constant threats of payment cuts, hospital and private practice […]
Letters to the Editor
The following comments were received regarding the business of health care and the importance of maintaining appropriate surgical training, particularly during the pandemic.
Showing up: The education, pain, and progress of a pediatric surgeon in East Africa
Practicing medicine in a low- and middle-income country (LMIC) is a challenge—for everyone. Everything from human capital to clean water is in short supply relative to the massive demand. Access to care is low, complication rates high, and mortality rates tragic. Physicians are stretched thin and asked by flawed and underdeveloped systems to practice medicine […]
More in this category
- Looking forward – March 2021
- The prescription America needs right now is more than a vaccine
- Securing the future of surgery requires the vision and voice of young ACS members: An introduction
- It’s not enough: A call to action for surgeon advocates
- Looking forward – February 2021
- The sun always rises after a dreadful, stormy night
- Looking forward – January 2021
- UVA makes progress in supporting and retaining a diverse surgical trainee population
- The SoMe4Trauma experience: Sailing the seven C’s
- Looking Forward – July 2020
- Letters to the Editor
- ACS offers opportunities for increased specialty resident participation in the College
- Looking forward – April 2020
- Databases: Where math meets medicine
- Letters to the Editor
