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ACS CRS CME Subscription | ACS CRS CME Subscription ACS Case Reviews in Surgery offers in-depth analyses of current and unique surgical cases. Each 10-article issue will teach surgeons effective ways to use the highest-quality surgical research to achieve patient care excellence. Member Price: $150
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ACS Smoking Cessation Online Course | It Pays for Your Patients to
Quit Smoking Before Surgery: Outcomes, Interventions, and Reimbursement
Our e-learning program for surgical practitioners details the effects of
nicotine and smoking on surgical outcomes, the benefits of counseling
and pharmacotherapy, the appropriate codes and reimbursement benefits for smoking cessation counseling, and
resources for surgeons and patients. Participants can earn a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™.
Price:
Fellows, Associate Fellows, Affiliate MD/DO
Members: $40 Resident Members,
Medical Students: $25 Nonmembers: $65
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ACS Surgery Resident OSCE DVD |
ACS Surgery Resident Objective Structured Clinical Examination
DVD
The ACS Surgery Resident Objective
Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) was developed as a tool for assessing the entry-level knowledge and skills of PGY-1 surgery residents in delivering safe care to
surgery patients with critical and life-threatening conditions. The OSCE is
intended as a formative evaluation tool for providing residents with
constructive feedback regarding their management of critical situations that
they are likely to encounter, particularly when they are on call. Ten scenarios
have been developed that unfold during a 10-minute clinical encounter and a
5-minute written post-encounter. Cases include the traditional use of
standardized patients (SPs), as well as telephone conversations and encounters
with standardized nurses and medical students. The OSCE is designed for use by
any residency program, regardless of previous experience with OSCEs or
availability of a SP training program or facility. This program includes two
parts: a CD that provides all the written materials and instructions needed
to prepare for and administer the OSCE, and a DVD that provides a gold standard
performance of each clinical scenario being portrayed by a SP and resident. This
project was supported by grant number U18 HS12021 from the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality. Developed by the American College of Surgeons
Division of Education. 2008.
Price: Free
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Communicating w/ Patients about Surgical Error DVD |
Communicating with Patients about Surgical Errors and Adverse Outcomes
(DVD) This educational DVD (Windows and Mac
platform) addresses the essential principles of communicating with patients
about surgical errors and adverse outcomes. Research has revealed that
physicians and patients have very different perspectives regarding these issues,
and this DVD presents viewpoints of each group. Critical concepts for
understanding and approaching conversations regarding surgical errors and
adverse outcomes are presented by Drs. Thomas Gallagher and John Banja during
surgical grand rounds at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA. In addition,
three vignettes involving a retained sponge, an operating room burn, and a
common bile duct injury depict surgeons interacting with patients in these
scenarios using a variety of strategies and approaches. Discussion points for
each vignette are provided. The content does not provide legal
advice, nor does it establish a standard of care for disclosing surgical error.
It is also a valuable tool for teaching and group discussion purposes with
surgeons, residents, or medical students. This project was supported by Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality Grant number U 18 HS12021. Developed by ACS
Division of Education. Please note continuing
education (CME) credit is not available for this product. Price: Free
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Ethical Issues in Surgical Care - Book Only | Ethical Issues in Surgical Care - Book Only Alberto R. Ferreres, MD, PhD, MPH, JD, FACS(Hon.); Peter Angelos, MD, PhD, FACS; Eric A. Singer, MD, MA, FACS; Editors Patrice Gabler Blair, MPH, Associate editor Ethical Issues in Surgical Care is a definitive textbook on ethical issues in surgical practice. This unique resource defines the field of surgical ethics as it has evolved over the past decade, provides a foundation for understanding many of the central ethical issues in surgical practice, and organizes the essential principles in a practical way that promotes application to surgical care. The book was developed under the auspices of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Education and the Committee on Ethics. The editors have compiled 21 chapters that address the broad areas of the surgeon-patient relationship, the surgeon and the surgical profession, and the surgeon and society. Written by experts in surgical ethics, chapters focus on the unique circumstances of surgeons and the practice of surgery. Case scenarios are included to ground the ethical discussions in the realities of clinical practice. Topics include the distinctive aspects of surgical
ethics, surgical judgment and uncertainty, a toolbox for surgical ethics, duties
and obligations of surgeons, informed consent, disclosure, end-of-life issues,
surgical innovation, conflicts of interest, ethics in surgical research and
publication, mentor-mentee relationships, teaching surgical ethics, errors,
organ transplant patients, and global challenges in ethics. The printed book
includes access to an online version.
Interested in earning 38 AMA PRA
Category I Credits™ to help meet regulatory mandates? Purchase Ethical
Issues in Surgical Care - Book with CME. Price: Fellows/Affiliate DO/MD: $95 RAS-ACS Members: $55 Resident Nonmembers*: $75 Others: $130 * To be eligible for the resident nonmember price,
residents in surgical programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Graduate Medical Education must submit a letter of verification from their program director or administrator.
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Ethical Issues in Surgical Care - Book with CME | Ethical Issues in Surgical Care
- Book with CME Alberto R. Ferreres, MD, PhD,
MPH, JD, FACS(Hon.); Peter Angelos, MD, PhD, FACS; Eric A. Singer, MD, MA, FACS;
Editors Patrice Gabler Blair, MPH, Associate
editor Ethical Issues in Surgical
Care is a definitive textbook on ethical issues
in surgical practice. This unique resource defines the field of surgical ethics as
it has evolved over the past decade, provides a foundation for understanding
many of the central ethical issues in surgical practice, and organizes
the essential principles in a practical way that promotes application to surgical
care. The book was developed under the auspices of the American
College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Education and the Committee on Ethics. The
editors have compiled 21 chapters that address the broad areas of the
surgeon-patient relationship, the surgeon and the surgical profession, and the
surgeon and society. Written by experts in surgical ethics, chapters focus on
the unique circumstances of surgeons and the practice of surgery. Case scenarios
are included to ground the ethical discussions in the realities of clinical
practice. Topics include the distinctive aspects of surgical
ethics, surgical judgment and uncertainty, a toolbox for surgical ethics, duties
and obligations of surgeons, informed consent, disclosure, end-of-life issues,
surgical innovation, conflicts of interest, ethics in surgical research and
publication, mentor-mentee relationships, teaching surgical ethics, errors, organ transplant patients, and global challenges in ethics. The printed book includes access to an online version.
In addition,
those who purchase the continuing medical education (CME) option can earn a maximum of
38 AMA PRA Category I Credits™ to help meet regulatory mandates. Price: Fellows/Affiliate DO/MD: $145
RAS-ACS Members*: $80
Resident Nonmembers*: $100**
Others: $205 *Residents receive certificates of
completion. **To be eligible for the resident nonmember price, residents in surgical
programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
must submit a letter of verification from r program director or
administrator.
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Optimizing Perioperative Pain Management: An Evidence-Based Approach | Nuances of patient characteristics demand a
sophisticated approach to pain management. Master the complexities of perioperative pain management with the real-life
strategies highlighted in this new online program. Challenging patient scenarios
across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative periods are used to
demonstrate the array of pain management approaches essential for effective
surgical care. After completing Optimizing Pain Management: An
Evidence-Based Approach, learners will be able to:
- Outline the array of pain management approaches
essential for effective surgical care, including multimodal therapies and pain
management with and without the use of opioids.
- Describe differences in appropriate pain management
approaches for straightforward and complex patient profiles across
preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative, and end-of-life periods.
- Discuss the implications of opioid use in perioperative patients and the
strategies to manage patients with profiles ranging from opioid naïve, to
opioid use for chronic pain, and to opioid dependency.
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Patient Education ACS Chapter Leader Sample Pack | Patient Education ACS
Chapter Leader Sample Pack The Patient Education ACS Chapter Leader Sample Pack was developed by the
Patient Education Committee and the Board of Governors Patient Education Pillar.
This set of sample patient education materials, including the ostomy skills kit,
quit smoking before surgery brochure, inguinal hernia brochure, all product
overview brochure, and one laminated table-top sign, can be used during chapter
meeting presentations and accompany the PowerPoint program. The quality
resources offered by the ACS meet all current requirements and have been
identified to improve patient satisfaction, increase confidence in self-care,
and reduce the need for additional resources. Price: ACS
Members: $12.50/pack Non-Members: $40.00/pack
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Preventing Errors & Near Misses in Surgery: Strategies for Ind & Teams | Preventing Errors and Near Misses in
Surgery: Strategies for Individuals and Teams DVD
This DVDwill facilitate a better understanding
of the most common types of human factor errors, why they occur, and the
contexts for occurrence.
The program will help surgeons and other members of the
surgical team to be vigilant in watching for these errors in surgical practice,
and in applying strategies to help prevent them and mitigate their effects. The DVD is designed for individual use
or teaching purposes, and includes a toolbox with supplemental resources. Developed by the ACS Division of Education
2011. Please note continuing
education credit (CME) is not available for this product. Price: Fellow: $150 Affiliate Physician:
$150 Affiliate Other: $70 Associate Fellow: $70 Resident
Member: $70 Medical Student: $35 Non-Member:
$220
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Professionalism in Surgery: 2nd Edition DVD | Professionalism in Surgery: Challenges and Choices - 2nd Edition (DVD The second edition of Professionalism in Surgery:
Challenges and Choices presents 12 new vignettes in addition to the
original 12 vignettes, the American College of Surgeons "Code of Professional
Conduct," and "Medical Professionalism in the New Millennium: A Physician
Charter." The 24 lively vignettes depict realistic dilemmas that surgeons face
in everyday practice, present possible courses of action, and highlight the
principles of professionalism underlying various actions. New vignettes include
titles such as "Dropped Pass," "Industry Temptations," "Molecular Mischief," and
"Expert Excesses."
The first edition met with wide acclaim for teaching purposes,
whether used with small groups of residents or for Grand Rounds with practicing
surgeons. The engaging and sometimes humorous vignettes always prompt
stimulating and productive discussions. Developed by the ACS Division of
Education. 2008. Please note continuing medical education (CME)
credit is not available for
this product.
Price:
Fellow, Affiliate MD-DO: $99 Non-Fellow:
$150 Resident and Society (RAS) Members: $45 Surgical Resident, Non-RAS*:
$75 Medical Student Members: $25 Medical Student Nonmembers, Other Affiliate
Members: $45
* Non-RAS residents must supply a letter
confirming status as a resident from a program director or administrator and are
limited to one CD-ROM. Fax number: 312-202-5001.
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SRGS Breast Diseases Single Issue | SRGS Breast
Diseases Single Issue | | |
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The Breast Diseases issue of Selected Readings in General Surgery (SRGS) reviews surgical diseases of the breast. Detailed discussions of problems frequently encountered in surgical practice include breast neoplasia, breast infections, nipple discharge, and breast pain. Topic List- Selected Aspects of Breast Physiology
- Diagnosing Breast Disease
- Benign Breast Disorders
- Breast Cancer
This issue includes a self-assessment test that offers the opportunity to earn up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
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SRGS Ethics, Patient Safety & the Business of Medicine Single Issue | SRGS Ethics, Patient Safety
& the Business of
Medicine Single
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The Ethics, Patient Safety, and the Business of Medicine issue of Selected eadings in General Surgery (SRGS) reviews recent literature on topics that are important to surgeons, including the increase of certain health care trends like patient's personal freedom and autonomy and increased patient involvement in seeking, consenting to, and even refusing surgical care. The goal of this issue is to help surgeons become more familiar with the fundamentals of ethical surgical practices in light of these new health care trends. Additionally, this issue aims to help surgeons learn new ways of controlling heart care costs and to better formulate strategies to create successful and sustainable health care institutions. Topic List- Surgical Ethics
- Patient Safety in Surgical Practice
- The Business of Medicine
This issue includes a self-assessment test that offers the opportunity to earn up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
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SRGS Geriatrics & Palliative Care Single Issue |
SRGS Geriatrics & Palliative
Care Single
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The Geriatrics and Palliative Care issue of Selected Readings in General Surgery (SRGS) discusses articles relevant to the care of geriatric patients who require surgical interventions as well as features of palliative care that surgeons can use for optimum control of symptoms and quality of life for patients with diseases that cannot be cured. The goal of this issue is to help surgeons understand methods of evaluating when surgical management is necessary in elderly patients, how to quantify and manage surgical risk (particularly with regards to chronic conditions that may influence operative risk), how to determine when palliative care is indicated, how to effectively communicate available surgical and palliative options to patients, the patient's family, and surrogate caregivers, and how to embrace a team approach to palliative care. Topic List- Clinical Assessment of the Geriatric Patient
- Surgical Outcomes in Geriatric Patients
- Perioperative Management of Geriatric Patients
- Education and Training in Geriatric Care
- Injury Management in Geriatric Patients
- Palliative Care for Surgical Patients
This issue includes a self-assessment test that offers the opportunity to earn up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
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SRGS Online | SRGS Online | | ACS Members | Non-Member | (with article reprints, includes CME program) | | $450 | $515 |
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SRGS Online Premium 30-Day Free Trial | Untitled Document Preview the current issue of SRGS Online Premium with a free 30-day
trial subscription. CME credit can not be earned with a trial
subscription. Free
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SRGS Print | SRGS
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This product includes a CME program that can be used to earn 80 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits™ per subscription year or 10 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™ per
issue.
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SRGS Print Plus Online | SRGS Print Plus
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SRGS Rural Surgery Single Issue |
SRGS Rural Surgery
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Due to recent declarations from health leaders around the
globe, including the World Health Organization, there will be an increased
emphasis on providing quality surgical care in austere and underserved regions.
This special issue of Selected Readings in General Surgery will explore key
rural surgery issues to help gain an enhanced perspective on the current status of high-quality health care
access in rural regions, including the health risks faced by
rural-area residents, data on health outcomes for rural patients, important aspects
of maintaining a thriving rural surgeon workforce, rural surgeon training models, and
important differences in the volume and variety of clinical problems experienced by
rural vs. urban surgeons. Rural Surgery Single Issue Topic
List - Rural
Surgery – Global Perspectives
- Important
Characteristics of Contemporary Rural Surgery
- Rural
Surgery & Health Systems Issues
- Rural
Surgeon Recruitment & Retention
- Training
for Rural Surgery Practice
- Clinical
Challenges in Rural Surgery
The
issue includes self-assessment test that, upon completion, can earn the
participant 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
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