How Should Unmatched Orthopaedic Surgery Applicants Proceed?

How should unmatched otolaryngology applicants proceed?

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To determine the attitudes of otolaryngology residency program directors and chairpersons toward unmatched residency applicants, including whether a surgical internship or research year is preferred in considering repeat applicants. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. METHODS Approval was obtained from the Colorado Multiple Institution Review Board. A 12-question Web-...

Program Disparities in Unmatched Internship Applicants

Predoctoral internship represents an important capstone in the training of clinical and counseling psychologists. However, in the past decade there has been growing concern over the number of applicants to internship who have not been matched to an internship site. We investigated the scope of the internship match problem by assessing program-level contributions to the number of unmatched inter...

Latissimus Dorsi Stimulation in Dynamic Cardiomyoplasty: How Should We Proceed?

Improved understanding of the mechanisms of action in dynamic cardiomyoplasty (DCMP) and continued research in the stimulation of the latissimus dorsi muscle (LDM) contribute to the development of new stimulation strategies aimed at improving DCMP outcomes. Cautious initiation of LDM stimulation sooner after surgery than currently practiced may provide the patient earlier hemodynamic assistance...

Religion-based tobacco control interventions: how should WHO proceed?

Using religion to improve health is an age-old practice. However, using religion and enlisting religious authorities in public health campaigns, as exemplified by tobacco control interventions and other activities undertaken by WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, is a relatively recent phenomenon. Although all possible opportunities within society should be exploited to control tobacco...

Orthopaedic surgery.