To say that the current COVID-19 pandemic is stressful is an understatement. We have all felt the worry of exposure and the impact such an exposure might have on our family and friends. We have worried about aged parents and grandparents. Many of us have lived the stress of having to help children adjust to […]
Modern Health Services Research for Surgeons – Not Just BIG DATA
Not too long ago I was an eager general surgery resident seeking out research opportunities anywhere I could get them. A minority of residents around me sought basic science opportunities, but most of us picked the “easier” route, a.k.a. clinical research. This referred, at that time, to a sprinkling of case series, small to medium […]