Revisiting medical oaths: how student-driven ethical codes reflect changing values.

Background: Medical oaths and ethical codes play a crucial role in guiding physicians through their professional responsibilities. This study extends prior research on ethical codes created by students at the Medical School for International Health (MSIH) by analysing codes from the years 2007 to 2022.

Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate changes in the ethical principles emphasised by MSIH students over time and to compare these with previous cohorts.

The association between female sex and depression following traumatic brain injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

While women tend to experience more severe psychiatric and neurobehavioral symptoms following traumatic brain injury (TBI), the connection between sex and post-TBI depression remains poorly understood. To explore the potential association between sex and post-TBI depression, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis, including studies with participants who had no prior diagnosis of depression. Thirteen studies met the criteria for inclusion, collectively investigating a cohort of 449,471 individuals with TBI.

Awake Robotic Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Prospective Study with 1-Year Follow-up.

Background: We describe our protocol and outcomes of awake robotic minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) under spinal anesthesia.

Methods: We conducted a prospective study of 10 consecutive patients undergoing awake robotic single-level MIS-TLIF with the Mazor X robot. We prospectively collected patient-reported outcomes (back and leg pain visual analog scale and Oswestry Disability Index) preoperatively at 1-month and 1-year follow-ups and assessed fusion and screw placement accuracy with a 1-year computed tomography (CT) scan.

Methemoglobinemia screening and treatment in tank warfare survivors.

Introduction: Methemoglobinemia, characterized by the conversion of functional hemoglobin to methemoglobin, can significantly impede tissue oxygenation. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of methemoglobinemia are critical to optimizing clinical outcomes. Although the underlying etiology of methemoglobinemia is often attributed to a medication reaction or chemical exposure, its association with battlefield trauma remains underexplored.

Preoperative Risk Assessment Before Elective Craniotomy: Are Aspirin, Arrhythmias, Deep Venous Thromboses, and Hyperglycemia Contraindications to Surgery?

Objective: Perioperative risk assessment and stratification before craniotomy is necessary to identify and optimize modifiable risk factors. Due to the high costs of diagnostic testing and concerns for delaying surgery, some have questioned whether and when surgery delays are warranted and supported by the current body of literature. The objective of this scoping review was to evaluate the available evidence on the prognostic value of preoperative risk assessment before anesthesia for elective craniotomy.