Expanding global access to radiotherapy

R Atun, DA Jaffray, MB Barton, F Bray… - The lancet …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Radiotherapy is a critical and inseparable component of comprehensive cancer treatment
and care. For many of the most common cancers in low-income and middle-income …

The experiences of female surgeons around the world: a scoping review

MD Xepoleas, NCO Munabi, A Auslander… - Human resources for …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Introduction The Lancet Commission for Global Surgery identified an adequate
surgical workforce as one indicator of surgical care accessibility. Many countries where …

Global critical care: a call to action

AM Crawford, AA Shiferaw, P Ntambwe, AO Milan… - Critical Care, 2023 - Springer
Critical care is underprioritized. A global call to action is needed to increase equitable
access to care and the quality of care provided to critically ill patients. Current challenges to …

Challenges in prevention and care delivery for women with cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa

TC Randall, R Ghebre - Frontiers in oncology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Virtually all cases of invasive cervical cancer are associated with infection by high-risk
strains of human papilloma virus. Effective primary and secondary prevention programs, as …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial sodium alginate dressing immobilized with polydopamine-silver composite nanospheres

L Liang, T Hou, Q Ouyang, L Xie, S Zhong, P Li… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
To endow antibacterial activity and maintain good porosity, oxidized sodium alginate (OSA)
sponge was functionalized via polydopamine/silver composite nanospheres (PDA/AgNSs). It …

[图书][B] Bailey & Love's short practice of surgery

PR O'Connell, AW McCaskie, RD Sayers - 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
The 28th edition of Bailey & Love's Short Practice of Surgery is the leading surgical resource
for medical students and surgeons in training. It encompasses the basic principles of careful …

Artificial intelligence in surgery

C Varghese, EM Harrison, G O'Grady, EJ Topol - Nature Medicine, 2024 - nature.com
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging in healthcare, yet applications in surgery
remain relatively nascent. Here we review the integration of AI in the field of surgery …

Racial disparities in emergency general surgery: do differences in outcomes persist among universally insured military patients?

CK Zogg, W Jiang, MA Chaudhary… - Journal of Trauma …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Racial disparities in surgical care are well described. As many minority
patients are also uninsured, increasing access to care is thought to be a viable solution to …

Emerging trends in the neurosurgical workforce of low-and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study

US Kanmounye, JW Lartigue, S Sadler, HKY Ip… - World Neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Every year, there are an estimated 22.6 million new neurosurgical consultative
cases worldwide, of which 13.8 million require surgery. In 2016, the global neurosurgical …

Educating the next generation of global neurosurgeons: competencies, skills, and resources for medical students interested in global neurosurgery

NA Shlobin, US Kanmounye, A Ozair, R de Koning… - World neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Global neurosurgery operates at the intersection of neurosurgery and public
health. Although most global neurosurgery initiatives have targeted neurosurgeons and …