July 17, 2024
Dr. Glenn Talboy, Jr., Elected as President-Elect Designate
The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is pleased to announce that Glenn Talboy, Jr., MD, FACS, has been elected as President-Elect Designate.
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July 16, 2024
Enhancing Patient Experiences: Key Strategies for Medical Office Success
In this article, we will explore various strategies medical offices can employ to enhance patient satisfaction and thereby drive business growth.
July 8, 2024
AMA Reports Physician Burnout Rate Falls Below 50%
The AMA reports that the rate of physician burnout has fallen below 50%.
SMJ Article | Original Article
OPEN ACCESS: A Proportionate Mortality Study of Mississippi’s Agricultural Industry, 2017–2021
Objectives: Individuals employed in the agricultural industry encounter hazards in their work that could lead to injury or illness. Furthermore, the mental stress of being involved in the agricultural industry could lead to negative health-related outcomes for workers. This study evaluates the causes of deaths among employees in Mississippi’s agricultural...
SMJ Article | Perspectives
Narrative Medicine and Overcoming Implicit Bias
Narrative medicine is a unique facet of medicine that encompasses all specialties, and offers value to physicians across many disciplines and environments. Its themes focus on the notion of developing competence in understanding the predicament of another person, and recognizing the multifaceted journey toward healing that patients experience.1 Introspection regarding...
SMJ Article | Original Article
Does Insurance Provide Adequate Coverage for Physical Therapy Visits for Common Orthopedic Diagnoses? A Survey Study
Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the association between physical therapists’ recommended number of visits for a full recovery from common orthopedic injuries/surgeries and the extent of insurance coverage for these visits. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted with board-certified physical therapists. A qualitative questionnaire was used to gather...
SMJ Article | Special Section
SMA’s 4th Annual Physicians-in-Training Leadership Conference Abstract Presentations
These abstracts were accepted and presented during Southern Medical Association’s 4th Annual Physicians-in-Training Leadership Conference that took place February 16-18, 2024 at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee. For space consideration, abstracts have been formatted in the Editorial office. Abstract content is published as submitted. These...
SMJ Article | Original Article
Using a Chat-Based Trivia Activity to Foster Community in Residency
Objectives: For residency programs rotating at multiple sites, building a strong community can be challenging when house staff are geographically separated. Medical educators have had widespread use of technology to create virtual classrooms, discussion boards, and other activities. Less is known, however, about smaller-scale use of technology such as longitudinal...
SMJ Article | Original Article
Epidemiologic Assessment of Craniosynostosis in Mississippi’s Pediatric Population from 2015 to 2020
Objectives: This study aimed to report geographic and demographic patterns of patients with craniosynostosis (CS) treated at Children’s of Mississippi, the state’s only American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association–approved craniofacial team. Methods: Patients with CS were treated at a tertiary pediatric hospital cared for by craniofacial surgeons and neurosurgeons from 2015 to...
SMJ Article | Review Article
Analysis of the Types of Retracted COVID-19 Articles Published in PubMed-Listed Journals
Objectives: Periodically, medical publications are retracted. The reasons vary from minor situations, such as author attributions, which do not undermine the validity of the data or the analysis in the article, to serious reasons, such as fraud. Understanding the reasons for retraction can provide important information for clinicians, educators, researchers,...
