Why Didn't You Call Me? Factors Junior Learners Consider When Deciding Whether to Call Their Supervisor.

Objective: Over half of junior learners (JL) feel pressure to work independently and report rarely calling their supervisor. It is unclear how JL decide whether or not to call their supervisor. The study aims to identify factors that JL consider when responding to clinical scenarios and deciding whether to call senior residents (SR) and compare them to factors identified by SR.

Selective centralized booking as a low-cost alternative to centralized referral.

SummaryCentralized referral systems have been successfully implemented to shorten and equalize surgical wait times; however, ongoing expenses make sustaining these projects challenging. We trialed a low-cost centralized booking project for hernia surgery in a community hospital from July to November 2019. Eligible patients (i.

Screening for asymptomatic nephrolithiasis in primary hyperparathyroidism patients is warranted.

Background: We aimed to investigate the prevalence, characteristics, and management of nephrolithiasis in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) patients.

Methods: Medical records of patients who underwent parathyroidectomy at a tertiary care hospital in British Columbia from January 2016 to April 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic data, laboratory results, imaging reports, and urologic consultations were examined.