Publications by authors named "E Tannenbaum"

Objectives: Accurate measurement of exercise capacity is an important prognostic indicator for people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF); however, gold-standard, cardiopulmonary exercise tests are commonly unavailable. This review systematically describes the clinimetric properties of field exercise tests for pwCF.

Methods: A systematic review was undertaken for studies reporting field exercise tests in pwCF.

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Gossip is a ubiquitous sociocultural phenomenon serving many functions in human interactions, including in workplace and academic settings. Gossip can have profound positive and negative impacts; however, its impact on medical residents and their learning environment is unknown. To understand the function and impact of workplace gossip-from and about colleagues and supervisors-on medical residents' experiences in their learning environment.

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  • The study aimed to investigate various educational methods aimed at enhancing communication skills among surgical residents.* -
  • A systematic review found that interventions include simulation, standardized patients, and traditional teaching, all of which generally lead to improved communication skills.* -
  • The findings emphasize that effective communication is crucial for surgical trainees, highlighting the importance of incorporating communication-focused educational strategies into residency programs.*
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Objective: The aim of the study is to identify whether vulvar self-examination learned from a web site could lead to a self-identification of vulvar lesions and the feasibility of virtual vulvar care with patient submitted photos.

Materials And Methods: The study used a prospective cohort design in a tertiary academic hospital over a 1-year period. Eligible participants who self-identified a vulvar lesion/skin changes were invited to send vulvar photos through a secure patient portal and schedule a phone consult to discuss diagnosis/management.

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Background: Several international guidelines provide recommendations for the optimal management of iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) in the pregnant and postpartum populations.

Objectives: To review the quality of guidelines containing recommendations for the identification and treatment of IDA in pregnancy and postpartum using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II) instrument and to summarize their recommendations.

Search Strategy: PubMed, Medline, and Embase databases were searched from inception to August 2, 2021.

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