This chapter describes the lynchpin of the four interactive components of the patient-
centered clinical method–finding common ground (FCG). This will include a brief review of …

Purpose Documenting do-not-resuscitate (DNR) status in the surgical intensive care unit
(ICU) can be controversial; some providers believe that DNR orders change care. This …

Background Patients undergoing high-risk surgery are at a risk of sudden deterioration of
their health. This study aimed to examine the feasibility of the development of two patient …

Objective This study aimed to assess the quality of online patient educational materials
regarding posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction. Methods We performed a search …

Background Little is known about the opportunities for shared decision-making when high-
risk patients (over 60 years, with co-morbidities) are offered major surgery. This paper …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in new aspects of lung
disease and has forced the medical community to adapt treatment algorithms. The …

Vol. 234, No. 5, May 2022 Krecko et al Letters 975 availability of emergency ORs and/or
skilled surgeons delays initial operative management of patients with perforated …

Even when the knowledge exists that something should be done, there is not always proper
follow-through. Surgical conversations are fraught with inadequate discourse on key points …

Background Patients treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) may sometimes undergo abrupt
transitions to the end of life. In the past, supporting treatment decisions for such patients has …

Background: Recurrent patellar instability is a difficult condition that frequently necessitates
surgical treatment for effective management. Reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral …