Publications by authors named "M G SMYTH"
Objective: Patients with a history of surgery for single-suture craniosynostosis (SSC) as an infant often wish to participate in sports later in childhood. However, there are no established guidelines from neurosurgeons and craniofacial surgeons to guide parents in which sports their child should or should not participate. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the attitudes and practice patterns of experienced neurosurgeons and craniofacial surgeons regarding the counseling of caregivers of these patients about sports participation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContemporary health professions education has long delineated the desired attributes of medical professionalism in the form of standard curricula and their role in forming professional behaviors (PBs) among aspiring doctors. However, existing research has shown the contradictory and powerful role of hidden curriculum (HC) in negatively influencing medical students' PBs through unspoken or implicit academic, cultural, or social standards and practices. These contrasting messages of formal curricula and HC lead to discordance and incongruence in future healthcare professionals developing professional identity formation.
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- The scoping review commissioned by ILCOR focused on the treatment and outcomes of obese patients in cardiac arrest, highlighting the growing concern of obesity's impact on health.
- A total of 36 studies were analyzed, with findings indicating that while adult outcomes varied, obese children generally showed worse survival rates and neurological outcomes compared to their normal-weight peers.
- The review concluded that though results were inconsistent, there's no immediate need to change standard CPR protocols, but it noted that resuscitation efforts might take longer for obese adults, which could affect resources.