Commentary 
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.
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.
Looking forward – October 2021
Dr. Hoyt outlines the professional accomplishments and leadership experience of Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, who will assume the role of Executive Director-Elect later this month.
Where does equity start? An American surgeon’s northern exposure
The author describes how the prevailing inequities in the provision of health care in the U.S. are most likely to be overcome only when health care is considered a fundamental right of every citizen.
Looking forward – September 2021
Dr. Hoyt provides an update on ACS diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism initiatives including a virtual summit that convened the House of Surgery in June to discuss the provision of equitable and value-based care, the work of the Board of Governors Diversity Pillar, and the hiring of the new ACS Director of Diversity
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- Looking forward – August 2021
- Looking forward – July 2021
- Looking forward – June 2021
- Letters to the Editor
- Looking forward – May 2021
- Trauma nights: Caring for our patients and ourselves
- Looking forward – April 2021
- Letters to the Editor
- Showing up: The education, pain, and progress of a pediatric surgeon in East Africa
- 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
