News from the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS)
New Database Aims to Improve Emergency General Surgery Care and Outcomes
(February 2012: Vol 214(2):156-163)
Regional Surgical Quality Collaborative Significantly Improves Surgical Outcomes and Reduces Cost
Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients Lack Knowledge About Their Disease and May Not Receive the Treatment They Prefer
(January 2012: Vol 214(1):1-10)
Previous releases:
Racial, Ethnic and Insurance Disparities Revealed in Post-Hospital Care After Trauma
(December 2011: Vol 213(6):
699-708)
Journal of American College of Surgery study reports Malpractice Suits Cause Psychological Distress and Career Burnout Among U.S. Surgeons
(November 2011: Vol 213(5): 657-667)
Hispanic Women Have Higher Incidence of Rare Breast Tumor
(October 2011: Vol 213(4): 537-542)
Allowing Part-Time Surgeons May Help Address Workforce Shortage (September 2011: Vol 213(3): 345-351)
Urgent Assessment in Emergency Departments Can Reduce Surgical Decision Time and Overcrowding (August 2011: Vol 213(2): 284-293)
Number of Laparoscopic Bariatric Procedures Continued to Rise Between 2003-2008 (August 2011: Vol 213(2): 261-266)
Future Labor Shortfalls of Medical Professionals Predicted Due to New Demands of Health Care Reform (June 2011: Vol 212(6): 991-999)
Outcomes for Cardiac Valve Procedure Patients Are Affected by Insurance Status (May 2011: Vol 212(5): 759-767)
Shave Biopsy Is a Safe and Acceptable Method for Initial Evaluation of Melanoma (April 2011: Vol. 212,(4): 454-460)
Tort Reform Reduces Lawsuit Risk; Establishes Framework for Quality Improvements (April 2011: Vol. 212,(4): 463-467)
More Women Medical Students Select General Surgery and Continue to Close the Gender Gap (March 2011: Vol. 212,(3): 320-326)
New Tool Helps Surgeons Predict Patients’ Risk of Complications After Bariatric Operations (March 2011: Vol. 212,(3):301-309)
Alcohol Has Stronger Impact on Gastric Bypass Patients, Study Finds (February 2011: Vol. 212,(2): 209-214)
Referral to High-Volume Hospitals for Operations Fails to Improve Outcomes Statewide (February 2011: Vol. 212,(2): 150-159)
First Pediatric Surgical Quality Program Shows Potential to Measure Children’s Outcomes (January 2011: Vol. 212,(1): 1-11)
Journal of the American College of Surgeons press releases by year
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About the American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and to improve the care of the surgical patient. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 71,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit http://www.facs.org/.
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Revised January 24, 2012