Any resident's story

Residents are right, and I am confused: a short story.

Burnout among surgical residents in a lower-middle income country – Are we any different?

OBJECTIVE To assess the presence of burnout among surgical residents working at various public sector hospitals in Pakistan. DESIGN A survey based on MBI was used to assess the presence of burnout. Residents were grouped into Group A (Burn out) or Group B (No burn out). Pearson Test was used to see any correlation between different variables and burn out. A p value of <0.05 was taken as signi...

Increasing LARC utilization: any woman, any place, any time.

Intrauterine contraceptive devices and the progestin implant are the most effective long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods available for preventing unintended pregnancy. LARC devices are safe, non-user-dependent methods that have the highest rates of continuation and satisfaction of all reversible contraceptives. Use of these contraceptives remains low in the United States due to s...

Cover Story and Contents Cover Story

The front cover shows ABB serving the cement manufacturing industry, which it has done since 1961 with turnkey installations, electrical equipment and automation systems. In 1990, ABB recognised the MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) business area as a natural extension to its technology portfolio. Since then, ABB has provided added value solutions that are independent from the installed pro...

Cover Story

I am very proud and excited for the future of the Asian Oncology Nursing Society (AONS). The vision over eight years ago of developing an Asian organization has clearly become a reality. I am very grateful to have received a plaque of appreciation from AONS President, Myungsun Yi along with my colleagues Kazuko Onishi from Japan and Pongpak Pittayapan from Thailand. However, I would be remiss i...