A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. This excerpt from Isaac Asimov’s classic I, Robot fictional narrative is one of the “three laws of robotics” that determined how robots interact with their world.1,2 These words, first printed in…
As a symptom of many diseases and a chronic condition in its own right, pain is a nearly universal experience. Although prescription opioids are effective in treating some types of pain, they carry the risk of misuse or abuse due to their addictive potential.1
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Objectives: Although research has continued to show that substance use disorders (SUDs) can be treated effectively with evidence-based treatment, there continues to be gaps in access, and utilization remains low. Alternative SUD treatment methods, including telemedicine, are increasingly being explored to reach patients where traditional in-person treatment approaches are inaccessible….
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