Quantitative assessment of the impact of a triage physician on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education resident milestones in the emergency department

The “door-to-doctor” time for patients to be seen by a physician is an increasingly studied metric.Hospitals may shorten this time by implementing a triage physician (TP).The exact role of a TP may vary across departments.TPs put in preliminary orders for lab work,imaging,and treatment,and decide treatment location for further evaluation.As the prevalence of TPs grows,its effect on resident education in academic emergency departments (EDs) remains unclear.We implemented a TP in the spring of 2016 and assessed resident physicians before and after implementation.

Emergency physicians’ occupational risks in China

With the rapid development of emergency medicine,emergency physicians are working around the clock,[1]including additional workloads due to sudden public health emergencies and disasters.Occupational risks for emergency physicians are significantly high due to an increasing number of patients with acute and severe diseases,an increased workload.

River width and depth as key factors of diurnal activity energy expenditure allocation for wintering Spot-billed Ducks in the Xin'an River Basin

Rivers are important habitats for wintering waterbirds.However,they are easily influenced by natural and human activities.An important approach for waterbirds to adapt to habitats is adjusting the activity time and energy expenditure allocation of diurnal behavior.The compensatory foraging hypothesis predicts that increased energy expenditure leads to longer foraging time,which in turn increases food intake and helps maintain a constant energy balance.However,it is unclear whether human-disturbed habitats result in increased energy expenditure related to safety or foraging.In this study,the scan sample method was used to observe the diurnal behavior of the wintering Spot-billed Duck(Anas poecilorhyncha) in two rivers in the Xin’an River Basin from October 2021 to March 2022.The allocation of time and energy expenditure for activity in both normal and disturbed environments was calculated.The results showed that foraging accounted for the highest percentage of time and energy expenditure.Additionally,foraging decreased in the disturbed environment than that in the normal environment.Resting behavior showed the opposite trend,while other behaviors were similar in both environments.The total diurnal energy expenditure of ducks in the disturbed environment was greater than that in the normal environment,with decreased foraging and resting time percentage and increased behaviors related to immediate safety(swimming and alert) and comfort.These results oppose the compensatory foraging hypothesis in favor of increased security.The optimal diurnal energy expenditure model included river width and water depth,which had a positive relationship;an increase in either of these two factors resulted in an increase in energy expenditure.This study provides a better understanding of energy allocation strategies underlying the superficial time allocation of wintering waterbirds according to environmental conditions.Exploring these changes can help understand the maximum fitness of wintering waterbirds in response to nature and human influences.

Comparison of posttraumatic growth and posttraumatic stress of nurses with physicians and medical students after caring of COVID‑19 patients

Objectives:The present study compared the prevalence and psychosocial factors affecting posttraumatic growth(PTG),posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD),and psychological distress in nurses,physicians,and medical students.Materials and Methods:In a cross‑sectional study,three groups of medical staff including nurses(n=57),physicians(n=40),and medical students(n=34)who were responsible for the care/treatment of COVID‑19 patients admitted to a general hospital for 4 months responded to Posttraumatic Growth Inventory,Brief Symptom Inventory‑18,Resilience Questionnaire,PTSD Screen,and Social Capital‑Integrated Questionnaire.Results:After the exposure of medical staff to at least 4 months of treatment/care of COVID‑19 patients,PTG prevalence was higher than PTSD(38.2%vs.14.6%),but they experienced some degrees of psychological distress(65.5%).The nurses had 8.33(confidence interval[CI]:2.5–26.7)times higher PTG rate than medical students(P<0.001).Physicists also experienced 5.00(CI:1.4–26.7)times higher PTG than medical students(P<0.001).PTG was aided by age,married status,strong resilience,and high social capital,but gender had no influence.Resilience played an important protective role to prevent the incidence of psychological distress in nurses,medical students,and physicians.Conclusion:Despite the fact that the PTSD and psychological distress were same in the three groups of medical staff,the nurses had a greater rate of PTG than physicians and medical students.

Compliance of Physicians with Standard Precautions of Handling Patients with Infectious Respiratory Disease

Background: Standard precautions (SPs) are the minimum infection prevention practices that aim to protect Health care workers (HCWs) including physicians and prevent them from transmitting the infections to their patients. Purpose: To assess the level of compliance of physicians with standard precautions of handling patients with infectious respiratory disease. Method: A cross sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted in two tertiary level hospitals named M Abdur Rahim Medical College and Hospital, Dinajpur, Bangladesh and Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital, Rajshahi, Bangladesh to assess the level of compliance of physicians with standard precautions. Purposive sampling technique was applied as per inclusion criteria and data was collected by face to face interview from 285 physicians. Statistical analysis of the results was done by SPSS and a p value less than 0.05 was considered as significant. Result: The study revealed that maximum physicians (76.5%) handling patients with infectious respiratory disease had a moderate level of compliance with standard precautions. 78.6% of the physicians had moderate level of awareness about standard precautions. Only 20.35% of the physicians had training on infection control. 94.4% of the respondents didn’t know the component of standard precaution and most of the physicians were not aware of the sequence of wearing and removing the different components of PPEs. Conclusion: The study result implies that with increased awareness, the compliance of the physicians with standard precautions increased. The main reasons of non-compliance with standard precautions were found to be lack of resources, lack of regular training and excess workload.

Occurrence of Boerhaave's syndrome after diagnostic colonoscopy:what else can emergency physicians do?

Dear editor,Boerhaave’s syndrome is a barogenic tear of the esophagus,typically at the gastroesophageal junction,caused by a sudden increase in intraluminal pressure in the distal esophagus.[1]In recent years,the number of Boerhaave’s syndrome cases has increased,and a growing proportion of clinicians have recognized this rare but life-threatening disease.

Adjuvant therapy for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer: Perspective from a survey on breast cancer physicians' acceptance of practice-changing data

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted.A high proportion of the Chinese breast cancer(BC)physician respondents(n=77)would prescribe extended adjuvant endocrine therapy(AET)with aromatase inhibitors(AI)beyond 5 years for postmenopausal females with BC,especially those with higher risk.Respondents with≥15 years of clinical experience were more likely to prescribe a longer duration of AET for low-risk patients.Half of the respondents considered intermittent letrozole as an acceptable option.Most respondents would prescribe adjuvant chemotherapy to genomic high-intermediate risk[Oncotype DX recurrence score(RS)21-25]females aged≤50 years regardless of the clinical risk classification.

Views of South Asian Physicians on Climate Related Health Effects: A Multinational Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Background: South Asian populations are vulnerable to poor health outcomes associated with climate due to the region’s complex topography, poverty, lack of education, and population density. Physicians, being highly trusted members of society, can help mitigate climate change effects in their countries. Objectives: The present study assessed perceptions of physicians from four South Asian countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Pakistan). We hypothesized that physicians from these countries will be aware and knowledgeable about health effects of climate change. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional online survey of physicians between March and July 2022. Data of 201 physicians was analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test and Dunn’s post hoc method. Results: Physicians from four South Asian countries were attuned to the health risks associated with climate change. A majority of physicians (86.6%) believed that climate change would make health conditions in their countries more severe or frequent (Bangladesh 83.3%;Bhutan 70%;India 91% and Pakistan 90.8%). The most common health effect related to climate change was illnesses related to reduced outdoor air quality (54.3%). Common barriers to discuss climate change with patients from all four countries were physicians’ lack of knowledge (strongly agree, 13.8%;agree 47.7%) in how to approach the issue with patients, lack of time (strongly agree, 12%;agree, 48%) and their perception that patients were not interested in knowing about climate change (strongly agree, 8.6%;agree, 42.6%). More than half (56.2%) of the physicians reported no training (Bangladesh, 51.7%;Bhutan, 80%;India, 44.6%;Pakistan, 63.1%) and approximately 30% reported less than 20 hours of training (Bangladesh, 28.3%;Bhutan, 15.0%;India, 39.3%;Pakistan, 27.7%) in climate-change-related health effects. Conclusion: While additional large-scale research is needed to understand the trends observed in our pilot study, our findings identify the need to introduce interventions to improve physicians’ knowledge of the health impacts of climate crisis.

Underrecognition and un-dertreatment of stress-related psychiatric disorders in physicians:Determinants,challenges,and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Medical practitioners’duties are highly stressful and performed in a particularly challenging and competitive work environment.Stress and burnout among physicians have emerged as a worldwide public health problem in recent years.A high level of distress and burnout can lead to clinically significant behavioral health problems,such as stress-related psychiatric disorders.Mounting evidence shows that physicians have higher risks of insomnia,anxiety,and depression than the general population,especially during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.However,the behavioral health problems of these vulnerable healthcare professionals are noteworthy for being underrecognized and undertreated.In this minireview,we summarize the current progress of studies on the prevalence and determinants of distress and stress-related psychiatric disorders among physicians and their healthcare-seeking behaviors.We discuss future research directions and the clinical approach that may maximize self-awareness and promote prompt and adequate treatment for clinically significant behavioral health problems of physicians.

Discussion on the Planning of a Remaining Market in the New Urban Area under the Background of Urbanization: A case study of Xin’an Grand Market of Qingdao

Chinese markets play an important social role in the long history and are important places for currency circulation,human communication and cultural collision.However,with the acceleration of urbanization,market civilization has gradually faded.In this study,the current situation of a remaining market in Qingdao Development Zone was surveyed,and the problems of the market were discussed.Meanwhile,the reasons for the formation and survival of the market were analyzed,and some strategies to transform the market were put forward to find a way out for the development of the same type of markets in China.

我国医患关系研究的进路与省思

基于CiteSpace可视化分析工具,以“医患关系”为关键词,分析近年来传播学视域的医患关系研究议题与进程,发现医患关系研究出现从“媒介”到“人”的研究转向。其中以“媒介”为中心的医患关系视角注重医患关系的媒介呈现和媒介宣传,以“人”为中心的医患关系视角注重媒介使用与医患信任建构、媒介与患者健康意向行为关系及新型医患沟通模式分析。同时,探讨提升中国社会的医患关系研究路径,提出未来研究更应注重制度和文化等语境,跳出实证主义范式以及单一的“医−患”二元视角,以推动医患关系研究的均衡与系统化发展。

Physician-scientists or celebrities?Kardashian-index of gastroenterologists

BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic unleashed a flood of untrustworthy information on social media platforms,resulting in the unfortunate consequence of expert scientists'opinions getting lost amidst the chaotic sea of misinformation.The question of how much influence these esteemed scientists hold on social media platforms remains elusive.To address this scientific quandary,we sought to explore the concept of the Kardashian index(K-index),a term introduced by Hall in 2014.This metric provides a rudimentary means of evaluating whether a physician scientist's popularity on social media aligns with their significant scientific contributions.AIM To evaluate if a Gastroenterologist physician's popularity on social media is at par with their scientific contributions(research articles and publications).METHODS We conducted an extensive search to identify all gastroenterologists actively practicing and associated with the top 100 hospitals as reported by the United States News.We collected specific data on a sub-group including their names,affiliations,degrees,and sub-specializations.To gauge their social media popularity,we utilized the K-index calculation which is determined by dividing the actual number of Twitter followers by the number of researcher’s citations.The expected number of followers(F)is calculated using the formula F=43.3 C^0.32,where C represents the number of citations.RESULTS Physicians affiliated with the Mayo Clinic emerged as the most prominent presence on Twitter,constituting 16%of the total.They were followed closely by physicians from Mount Sinai Hospital(9%)and the University of Michigan Hospital(9%).Surprisingly,76%of the physicians evaluated exhibited a low K-index,falling within the range of 0 to less than 2.This suggests that a significant number of highly influential physician-scientists are not receiving due recognition,as indicated by their relatively low number of followers.On the other hand,24%of the physicians had an inflated K-index,exceeding 5,which positioned them as the"Kardashians".These individuals enjoyed greater social media popularity than their actual scientific contributions.Interestingly,our analysis revealed no discernible association between sex and K-index(P value of 0.92).CONCLUSION In the gastroenterology field,our study estimated that a majority(76%)of highly researched physicians are undervalued despite their significant scientific contributions.

PBL联合CBL教学法在实验诊断学住培教学中的应用

目的研究以问题为基础的教学法(problem-based learning,PBL)联合案例教学法(case-based learning,CBL)在住院医师规范化培训(简称住培)医师实验诊断学以系统-器官疾病为中心的教学改革中的应用效果。方法选取2017年6月—2020年6月哈尔滨医科大学附属第四医院检验科内设置的医学检验专业住培基地的住培医师60名为研究对象,随机选取2017~2018年度住培医师30名纳入对照组,采用普通五年制教材传统教学法。将2019~2020年度住培医师30名纳入观察组,采用PBL联合CBL教学法。比较2组住培医师考试成绩、学习效果及教学满意度。结果观察组的优良率为100%,高于对照组的80.00%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组住培医师学习主动性、思辨力、团队协作、有效沟通4个维度的得分均高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组住培医师的总满意度为100%,高于对照组的73.33%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论PBL联合CBL教学法在住培医师实验诊断学以系统-器官疾病为中心的教学改革中的应用效果较好,提高了住培医师成绩,锻炼了住培医师解决临床问题的综合能力。

芪苈强心胶囊降低慢性心力衰竭急性失代偿患者发生利尿剂抵抗风险的回顾性研究

背景利尿剂抵抗与心力衰竭(HF)患者的病死率增加有关。芪苈强心胶囊是用于治疗HF的中药。目前缺乏其在改善利尿剂抵抗方面作用的临床证据。目的探讨芪苈强心胶囊能否降低慢性HF急性失代偿(ADCHF)患者发生利尿剂抵抗的风险并改善其预后。方法纳入2018年1月—2022年6月在天津大学胸科医院CICU病区住院治疗的HF患者374例为研究对象,根据是否发生利尿剂抵抗将患者分为利尿剂抵抗组(118例)和非利尿剂抵抗组(256例)。收集患者的一般资料和实验室检查结果等。对患者随访12个月,观察因心血管事件再住院或全因死亡情况。绘制各组患者的Kaplan-Meyer生存曲线,生存曲线比较采用Log-rank检验。采用多因素Logistic回归分析探究患者发生利尿剂抵抗风险的影响因素。采用多因素Cox回归分析探究ADCHF患者发生终点事件的影响因素。结果利尿剂抵抗组年龄、体质量、N末端前体脑利钠肽(NT-proBNP)、血尿素氮、血肌酐、血尿酸、国际标准化比值(INR)高于非利尿剂抵抗组,24 h液体摄入量、估算肾小球滤过率(eGFR)、淋巴细胞绝对值、芪苈强心胶囊使用率低于非利尿剂抵抗组。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,使用芪苈强心胶囊(OR=0.363,95%CI=0.186~0.708,P=0.003)、24 h液体摄入量升高(OR=0.286,95%CI=0.177~0.461,P<0.001)是ADCHF患者发生利尿剂抵抗风险的保护因素。体质量增加(OR=1.064,95%CI=1.040~1.088,P<0.001)、血尿酸增高(OR=1.002,95%CI=1.000~1.004,P=0.027)是患者发生利尿剂抵抗风险的危险因素。Log-rank检验结果显示,利尿剂抵抗组无终点事件平均生存时间短于非利尿剂抵抗组(χ^(2)=11.866,P=0.001);未使用芪苈强心胶囊患者无终点事件平均生存时间短于使用芪苈强心胶囊患者(χ^(2)=6.502,P=0.011)。多因素Cox回归分析结果显示,使用芪苈强心胶囊(HR=0.536,95%CI=0.308~0.933,P=0.027)和使用血管紧张素受体脑啡肽酶抑制剂/血管紧张素转化酶抑制剂/血管紧张素受体阻滞剂(HR=0.435,95%CI=0.229~0.826,P=0.011)是患者发生终点事件的保护因素,总胆红素升高(HR=1.019,95%CI=1.008~1.030,P=0.001)、总胆汁酸升高(HR=1.029,95%CI=1.002~1.058,P=0.036)是患者发生终点事件的危险因素。结论在常规抗HF治疗的基础上使用芪苈强心胶囊可以降低ADCHF患者发生利尿剂抵抗的风险,同时降低这类患者1年内因心血管事件再住院或全因死亡的风险。

An approach to the development of the humanistic capacities of physicians

Introduction There is growing interest in the need for a deeper integration of the human aspects of health care in the curriculum of physicians.The student during his training starts from the basic sciences(physics,chemistry,physiology,pathophysiology,etc.)and later goes to the clinical symptoms and the patient;that is,for example,they first learn about the glucose molecule,then the clinical entity of diabetes and finally the diabetic patient.

三级综合性医院医师高级职称晋升量化评估实践

目的建立以医院战略目标为核心的多维度的医师高级职称晋升量化评估指标体系,充分发挥职称晋升“指挥棒”作用。方法本研究于2021年1月—2022年6月采用德尔菲专家咨询法,对指标重要性进行评分、筛选,以重要性排序法计算指标权重。采用实证研究法,以上海某三级综合性医院某年度高级职称晋升人员为对象进行模拟评估计算评分。将晋升通过者与未通过者分为2组,比较2组均值间的差异。结果最终构建了包含一级指标5个、二级指标31个、三级指标99个的医师高级职称晋升评估指标体系。模拟评估结果显示,通过职称晋升的临床医师平均得分为(8.54±0.15)分,未通过的临床医师平均得分为(8.22±0.29)分,通过晋升的临床医师得分高于未通过者,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论指标体系合理有效,与新形势改革目标及医院战略目标契合,对医师个人晋升以及医院发展具有重要意义。

眼科研究生分层递进式教学改革的实践探索

眼科是一门实践性很强的学科,内容庞杂,随着疾病谱的变化,新技术的应用,原有研究生课程体系与教学内容已不再适用,传统的研究生医师培训中存在培训方案和考核机制不完善、教师和学生积极性不高、教学方法单一枯燥等问题,无法满足目前国家对眼科研究生医师规范化培训的要求,新的课程体系构建与教学内容改革已成为急需。我国医师协会联合8家国内精英教学医院作为试点单位,形成研究生医师核心胜任力框架共识,大力推广以岗位胜任力为导向的医学教育,开展跨学科、多种多样、体现年度渐进理念的教学活动。构建眼科研究生医师规范化培训课程体系和开展跨学科、形式多样、分层递进的教学活动,培养具有临床岗位胜任力的眼科研究生医师对推广教育改革新理念、促进教育教学高质量发展具有更积极的意义。

模拟与临床相结合的光棒诱导气管插管教学效果的探讨

目的探讨模拟与临床相结合的光棒诱导气管插管教学在麻醉学住院医师规范化培训(以下简称“住培”)中的教学效果。方法随机选取2021年9月—2023年1月南京医科大学附属肿瘤医院麻醉学专业住培基地住培生20名,采用随机数字表法将住培生分为模拟组和非模拟组,每组10名。比较2组住培生气管插管的时间和成功率。结果非模拟组气管插管时间为(37.6±8.3)s,模拟组气管插管时间为(27.4±4.9)s,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);模拟组气管插管成功率高于非模拟组(90%vs.60%),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论在住培生临床技能培训中,采取模拟与临床相结合的光棒诱导气管插管教学可有效减少插管时间,提高插管成功率,教学效果良好。

从《三衢治验录》探析王一仁的学术特点

《三衢治验录》为民国新安医家王一仁所著,刊于1932年,是王氏在浙江衢州应诊两年半期间,治疗喘厥、经闭胞寒喘吼、温邪入营、疔毒、血崩等29种病证的医疗记录。该书体现了王氏治疗疾病时遣方用药的特点,其擅于内外合治,以保证治疗效果;学崇仲景,活用经方开展辨治;善抓主症,书中载有多个同病异治案例;循因探机,用药精当达证;将息有法,重视病后调护;主张中西汇通,以西医知识阐释病理,有力推动了民国时期中医学的发展。

MDT教学在进修医师脊柱肿瘤培训中的应用研究

目的:探讨多学科协作(multi-disciplinary team, MDT)教学在脊柱肿瘤教学中的效果。方法:选择2020年9月至2022年9月在北京大学第三医院骨科进修的脊柱外科专业的32名进修医师为研究对象,采用试验对照方法,在脊柱原发性肿瘤教学时采取MDT教学,在脊柱转移瘤教学时采取传统查房方法教学。通过客观的考核、课堂体验调查,对比两种不同教学方法的教学效果。结果:考核结果表明,在判断肿瘤良恶性、制定手术方案以及术后是否需要放化疗或靶向治疗这3个问题上,两种教学方法下医师得分分别为(9.0±1.1)分、(9.2±0.7)分、(9.1±0.8)分以及(7.4±1.4)分、(7.2±1.1)分、(6.8±0.9)分,其差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。调查结果表明,65.6%的医师认为MDT教学使其对脊柱肿瘤更感兴趣,71.9%的医师认为MDT教学提高了其自主学习能力,75.0%的医师认为MDT教学提高了其学习效率,87.5%的医师认为MDT教学增长了其脊柱肿瘤的相关知识。结论:采用MDT教学可以激发进修医师的学习兴趣,提高自主学习能力及学习效率,更好地掌握脊柱肿瘤相关知识。