Therese Borden is the editor of CHEST Physician. After 20 years of research, writing, and editing in the field of international development and economics, she began working in the field of medical editing and has held a variety of editorial positions with the company. She holds a PhD in International Economics from American University, Washington, and a BA in history from the University of Washington, Seattle.
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The Calling of Rural Surgery
“The Calling of Rural Surgery,” a collaboration of the American College of Surgery and Corrado Studies, is a 6-minute recruitment video to inspire...
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Concurrent mesh herniorrhaphy with bowel surgery doesn’t up morbidity
Key clinical point: Simultaneous bowel and hernia surgery with mesh are comparable to a nonmesh operation in terms of postoperative morbidity....
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Surgical follow-up after ED cholelithiasis episode cuts long-term costs, complications
A lack of surgical follow-up for patients who present at the ED with symptomatic cholelithiasis can lead to more ED visits, additional imaging,...
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Distractions in the OR increase surgeons’ stress
Prevention of distractions during surgeries in the operating room, such as case-irrelevant conversations initiated by surgeons or nurses, or cell...
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Rhinoplasty Seekers Should Be Screened for Mental Disorder
Major findings: A total of 74 prospective rhinoplasty patients (33%) had at least moderate symptoms of body dismorphic disorder. Data source: A...