Comparison of Female Sexual Function Index in patients with psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis and healthy controls.

Objective: The aim of the recent study was to identify and compare the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) of three female populations: those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and healthy individuals.

Methods: In this descriptive correlational study, convenience sampling was used to recruit 50 female RA patients, 36 female PsA patients and 50 healthy women between June and September 2018.

Results: The mean ages of the RA patients, PsA patients and healthy controls were, respectively, 53.

The Future of General Surgery: Evolving to Meet a Changing Practice.

Purpose: Similar to other countries, the practice of General Surgery in Canada has undergone significant evolution over the past 30 years without major changes to the training model. There is growing concern that current General Surgery residency training does not provide the skills required to practice the breadth of General Surgery in all Canadian communities and practice settings.

Procedure: Led by a national Task Force on the Future of General Surgery, this project aimed to develop recommendations on the optimal configuration of General Surgery training in Canada.