Altruism: Should it be Included as an Attribute of Medical Professionalism?

Should AED Devices Be Routinely Included in Wilderness Medical Kits?

Professionalism : Why It Should Matter to Us

I t is a distinct honor to address you as president of the American Head and Neck Society [AHNS]. Serving the Society as president is the highlight of my professional career as a head and neck surgeon, which I have wanted to be since medical school. I never imagined that I would have this leadership opportunity, and I greatly appreciate being able to serve the AHNS this year in this role. Many ...

Should an electrocardiogram be included in routine preparticipation screening of young athletes? An Electrocardiogram Should Not Be Included in Routine Preparticipation Screening of Young Athletes

The sudden death of a young athlete during competition is a tragic yet rare occurrence that results in significant public and media attention. Increased catecholamine response to maximum stress in subjects with underlying structural heart disease is a well-known cause of lethal cardiac arrhythmias.1 In 1996, the American Heart Association issued a scientific statement advocating universal cardi...

Electrocardiograms should be included in preparticipation screening of athletes.

Among the adolescent and young adult population, the absolute risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is low, whereas the benefits of identifying predisposing conditions and preventing SCA are disproportionately large.1,2 Competitive athletes included within this population subgroup are at higher risk of SCA than expected for the general population in this age category.3–5 Recently, there has been ...

Should e-cigarette use be included in indoor smoking bans?

Electronic nicotine delivery systems, also called e-cigarettes, are devices that vapourize liquid, typically comprising nicotine, propylene glycol, glycerine and flavourings. Switching from smoking tobacco cigarettes to using e-cigarettes – known as vaping – may reduce user harm, by supporting quitting or acting as a lower risk substitute. However, the degree of harm reduction is uncertain. Gov...