Therese Borden

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Integrated health system builds collegial network of rural surgeons

Author:: Therese Borden

Publish date: July 27, 2017

Long-term employment of rural surgeons can depend on fair pay and a reasonable call schedule.

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ABS offers a new path to board certification

Author:: Therese Borden

Publish date: July 10, 2017

The American Board of Surgery has announced a reformulated recertification program that focuses on continuous and lifelong learning.

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Outpatient appendectomy success depends on patient selection, communication

Author:: Therese Borden

Publish date: June 13, 2017

Surgeons take on the challenge of an outpatient appendectomy program in a safety-net hospital.

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Research gaps identified for palliative surgical care

Author:: Therese Borden

Publish date: May 19, 2017

Palliative care in surgery remains understudied, according to a work group convened by the National Institutes of Health and the National Palliativ...

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Low-income uninsured trauma patients at risk for ruinous medical costs

Author:: Therese Borden

Publish date: May 7, 2017

Almost three-quarters of uninsured adults admitted for traumatic injury are at risk of catastrophic health expenditures (CHEs), according to a larg...

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MACRA: Not going away any time soon

Author:: Therese Borden

Publish date: March 20, 2017

MACRA is here to stay, but so is the help you need to stay prepared.

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Fresh Press: ACS Surgery News January issue now online

Author:: Therese Borden

Publish date: January 26, 2017

The January issue of ACS Surgery News, featuring a special report on burnout, is available on the website.

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Burnout: Time to stop blaming the victims

Author:: Therese Borden

Publish date: January 18, 2017

The understanding of burnout is evolving from blaming physicians for their poor coping skills toward identifying the structural and organizational ...

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Patients want surgery for ventral hernia despite risks and comorbidity obstacles

Author:: Therese Borden

Publish date: October 14, 2016

An in-depth qualitative survey of patients’ expectations and satisfaction regarding ventral hernia management showed that while most were sat...

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Risk model predicts chronic postop pain for VHR patients

Author:: Therese Borden

Publish date: October 13, 2016

A predictive model has been developed at the Carolina Medical Center to determine which hernia patients are at risk for chronic postoperative pain....

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Palliative cancer surgery: Prioritize patient values

Author:: Therese Borden

Publish date: September 21, 2016

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Repeat SICU admissions should trigger palliative care consult

Author:: Therese Borden

Publish date: May 25, 2016

All patients who are readmitted to the SICU should be seen by palliative care to assess their overall goals of care and understanding of their illness...