Diversity

icag.biz There is a concept proposed in a book I recently read of the “mindbug,” which the authors define as “ingrained habits of thought that lead to errors in how we perceive, remember and make decisions” (Banaji, M; Greenwald, Anthony. Blindspot.  New York, Random House, 2013).   Through a series of tests that time the subject’s ability to associate different words…

Science, particularly in medicine and surgery, is increasingly a team sport. In fact, both public and private funding agencies have established explicit funding avenues to promote individuals to work together across disciplines to move forward the research questions most pressing to our healthcare system. The Science of Team Science (SciTS) has now evolved as a unique discipline centered on defining…

The 2016 U.S. presidential election "season" lasted 596 days. Whatever your political views, we can all agree that is a long time to spend dwelling on differences and what is wrong with our country. In light of the awkward transition from election season to the holiday season, I would like to share a few reasons why I am thankful to…

levitraby Deana Mercer, MD and Robert R. Schenck, MD The number of women in orthopedic surgery continues to be a challenge for the  specialty.  Despite the percentage of women in medical school having increased from 6.9% in 1965 to 47% in 2014, the percentage of women in orthopedic surgery residency programs is less than 15%, the lowest percentage of women…