Introduction: Many breast centers have adopted multidisciplinary tumor boards to discuss and develop treatment plans for patients diagnosed with breast cancer. This study aims to determine whether adding a fertility specialist to tumor board will improve fertility counseling and utilization in breast cancer patients METHODS: A retrospective study of reproductive age patients diagnosed with breast cancer between January 1, 2012, and January 31, 2020, before and after integrating a designated fertility specialist into a comprehensive multidisciplinary care (cMDC) tumor board. Rates of fertility counseling and preservation were assessed for patients treated before (pre-cMDC) and after (post-cMDC) tumor board enhancement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Uropathogens are microorganisms that cause urinary tract infections (UTIs). Owing to higher blood glucose levels and compromised immune functions, treatment of uropathogens in diabetic patients is a challenge.
Aim: This study aims to assess the prevalence of uropathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility among diabetic patients at St.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: Resident burnout may affect career choices and empathy. We examined predictors of burnout among family medicine residents.
Methods: We used data from the 2019-2021 American Board of Family Medicine Initial Certification Questionnaire, which is required of graduating residents.