Publications by authors named "Gregory Charak"
Article Synopsis
- Physician burnout and wellbeing are critical issues in healthcare, with mobile technology influencing communication but potentially increasing workplace stress (telepressure).
- A survey was conducted among internal medicine and general surgery faculty and residents to assess factors related to burnout, showing strong internal validity and significant correlations with established burnout measures.
- Results indicated that surgical trainees experience the highest levels of burnout across all examined domains, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to alleviate workplace telepressure and enhance physician wellbeing.
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate a longitudinal medical student surgical curriculum.
Design: This is a case-controlled study of students who participated in a longitudinal surgical curriculum compared to students who participated in a standard 12-week surgical clerkship. This study evaluates qualitative data including exam scores as well as qualitative data regarding student experience.
Purpose: Diverting ileostomies help prevent major complications related to anastomoses after colorectal resection but can cause metabolic derangement and hypovolemia, leading to readmission. This paper aims to determine whether angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) use increased the risk of readmission, or readmission specifically for dehydration after new ileostomy creation.
Methods: Retrospective analysis of patients undergoing diverting ileostomy at a tertiary-care hospital, 2009-2015.