MPs to investigate sexual harassment of female surgeons
It comes after women told BBC News of assaults by senior surgical colleagues in the operating theatre. Source link
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Female surgeons sexually assaulted while operating
Trainees are being abused by senior male surgeons, a major analysis given to the BBC reveals. Source link
IASO NATCON 2022 aims to familiarise surgeons with latest technology in cancer treatment – ET HealthWorld
Madurai: Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO), together with the Department of Surgical Oncology- Madurai Medical College, Tamil Nadu Association of Surgical Oncologists (TASO) and Intuitive India conducted a national conference on surgical oncology in Madurai. IASO NATCON 2022, the 35th annual conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Oncology, was inaugurated by Dr Ashok … Read more
Brazilian Butt Lift can be made safer say surgeons
Using fat injections to sculpt a bigger bottom may be fashionable but can be very risky, experts warn. Source link
Surgeons, Who See It Up Close, Offer Ways to Stop Gun Violence
June 2, 2022 – Trauma surgeons are in the tough position of seeing victims just after gun violence across the United States, and they have some advice. Their strategies can work regardless of where you stand on the Second Amendment of the Constitution, said Patricia Turner, MD. “Our proposals are embraced by both gun owners … Read more
Pig heart transplant a game-changer, say surgeons
Surgeons at the University of Maryland in the US have successfully completed the world’s first pig to human heart transplant. Muhammad Mohiuddin, who co-founded the university’s xenotransplantation programme, said that the heart is beating very well and beyond expectations. David Bennett, 57, who received the pig heart in a seven-hour experimental operation, had been deemed … Read more
Surgeons use 3D technology on patient for first time
Libby’s paediatric urologist Mark Woodward said the 3D equipment, which costs £20,000, had enabled him to be more precise during the operation, as the equipment creates a better image on screen and enables surgeons to perform the operation faster and with greater accuracy. Source link
Surgeon’s CQC whistleblower claims branded fanciful
A doctor alleges his role as a special adviser to England’s healthcare regulator was ended unfairly. Source link
US surgeons test pig kidney transplant in a human
Dr Maryam Khosravi, a kidney and intensive care doctor who works for the NHS in the UK, said: “Animal to human transplantation has been something that we have studied for decades now, and it’s really interesting to see this group take that step forward.” Source link
Covid: Surgery waiting times could be cut with specialist hubs, say surgeons
Surgeons in England want specialist sites for non-urgent operations delayed because of the pandemic. Source link