Pharmacologic therapies of pain in patients with spinal cord injury: a systematic review.

Study Design: Systematic review.

Objectives: This systematic review evaluates all randomized clinical trials (RCTs) conducted on assessing the efficacy and safety of pharmacologic therapies for the treatment of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)-associated pain.

Methods: The PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane library online databases were searched from 1946 to May 2019 using specific search terms for SCI, pain, and RCTs meeting predetermined inclusion criteria.

Barriers to Women Entering Surgical Careers: A Global Study into Medical Student Perceptions.

Background: Barriers to female surgeons entering the field are well documented in Australia, the USA and the UK, but how generalizable these problems are to other regions remains unknown.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was developed by the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA)'s Global Surgery Working Group assessing medical students' desire to pursue a surgical career at different stages of their medical degree. The questionnaire also included questions on students' perceptions of their education, resources and professional life.

Pre-exchange training - Developing ethical and cultural competencies in medical students.

The International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA) organizes over 15,000 international medical exchanges per year in over 100 countries. In the past, there was no standardized Pre-Departure Training (PDT) for participants. A PDT is important to protect patient safety and prepare students for their exchange.