The Impact of Medical School Experiences in Global Surgery on Perceptions and Career Plans Among U.S. Medical Students.

Introduction: There is a growing interest among medical students to learn about global surgery and how they can incorporate it into their further training in residency. This study addresses US-based medical student perceptions of global surgery, medical school experiences, and career plans.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey study of US-based medical students was performed.

Four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate is not inferior to andexanet alfa for the reversal or oral factor Xa inhibitors: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter study.

Background: Andexanet alfa (AA) is the only FDA-approved reversal agent for apixaban and rivaroxaban (DOAC). There are no studies comparing its efficacy with four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC). This study aimed to compare PCC to AA for DOAC reversal, hypothesizing noninferiority of PCC.

Evaluating Patient and Family Experience Among Spanish-Speaking and LatinX Patients: a Scoping Review of Existing Instruments.

Introduction: LatinX populations are rapidly growing in the USA, but still report lower levels of patient centered care and satisfaction when compared to their non-LatinX white counterparts. This review encompasses literature which describes patient experience instruments that (1) evaluate LatinX experience, (2) have validated Spanish versions, or (3) measure language-concordant care experiences.

Methods: A scoping review of literature in Ovid Medline, CINAHL, and PsycINFO was conducted.

Analysis of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Outpatient Follow-Up.

Background: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) remains a prevalent public health concern. Implementation of an mTBI guideline encouraged screening all patients at risk for mTBI, followed by outpatient follow-up in a "concussion clinic." This resulted in an increase in inpatient concussion evaluations, followed by high-volume referral to the concussion clinic.

Ongoing challenges in access to diabetes care among the indigenous population: perspectives of individuals living in rural Guatemala.

Background: Indigenous persons living in Latin America suffer from a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes compared to their non-indigenous counterparts. This difference has been attributed to a wide range of factors. Future interventions could be influenced by a deeper understanding of the challenges that impact care in rural regions and in other low-income settings.