1/ How are #ChatGPT and other #LLMs used in #Medicine? And what are the ethical implications? We say: It’s a social experiment unfolding right in front of us! Check out @robranisch ‘s and my new paper in npj Digital Medicine nature.com/articles/s4174… Let me give you a quick tour

New study: Subtotal laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conversion to open as a bailout procedure: a cohort study dlvr.it/T9QNC3

Question for colorectal surgeons- are there benefits to a post-operative low residue diet for patients after colorectal resection? European Society of Coloproctology @ACPGBI ASCRS_1

New research - van der Does de Willebois et al - Effect of mesenteric sparing or extended resection in primary ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease on postoperative endoscopic recurrence (SPICY): an international, randomised trial thelancet.com/journals/langa… #GITwitter #IBD

Mesenteric sparing vs extended resection for Crohn’s disease 👉No difference in rate of endoscopic recurrence at 6 months (RR 0·985, 95% CI 0·663–1·464; p=1·0) 👉Slightly higher rate of anastomotic leakage within 30 d w/ extended resection (5 [8%] vs 1 [2%]) #GITwitter #IBD

The SPICY trial 🤩

How different diets change the gut microbiome and affect protection from or vulnerability to diseases rdcu.be/dNWyv Nature Reviews Microbiology an outstanding review

Thanks to BJS for invitation to contribute to 'Acute threat to life' series with an overview of #sbo, written with Josephine Walshaw (SBO-ACTION) & Henry G Smith (DASBO). Hopefully useful revision material for junior colleagues! #some4surgery doi.org/10.1093/bjs/zn…

The Colorectal Disease editorial team are looking forward to contribute to this European Society of Coloproctology pre congress course. Samson Tou Gabrielle van Ramshorst, MD FECSM FEBS FSSO Elaine Burns Adele Sayers 👉In-depth small group workshop 👉exclusive access to online module ⏰24 Sep 4-7pm Come and join us!

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I think this also would apply to clinical researchers and clinicians. A little time to read and think can sure pay dividends…

Honestly nature awards of “science in shorts” it is simply amazing Despite not understanding a word in some of the fields, these videos truly deserve to be seen. This talent for being creative, educational, and doing things in such a beautiful way is incredibly inspiring.

New Comment—Nuru Noor and colleagues argue the need for more affordable, pragmatic, and investigator-initiated trials in #IBD 📄thelancet.com/journals/langa… #GITwitter Tim Raine Seb

Medicine note versus surgery note

<opens e-mail> “We regret to inform you that we are not able to offer you an Olympic medal. We had many qualified candidates…”

Up to 82% of pregnant surgeons experience obstetric complications. Surgeons face unique risks in the workplace, and many are hesitant to advocate for themselves. An evidence-based policy has been proposed to protect maternal and fetal health. ja.ma/3WJRJ5B

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a 17.3% decrease in the number of patients undergoing colon and rectal cancer operation. Read the full article at: journals.lww.com/journalacs/ful…

🚨#surgicalresearch update🚨 'Timing of nutrition in emergency laparotomy' (TONIC) is now in set up. Excited for this #RCT of early #PN after #emlap with the support of Birmingham Surgical Trials Consortium Aiming for recruitment in March 25 More info soon! #some4surgery #emgensurg ASGBI BirminghamUniSurgery

This article is so painful to read. That's why it's mandatory to provide #femalesurgeons with work conditions and environment that facilitate the carrying out of #pregnancies. We need #supportnotstigma! #surgeonsandmothers

Neoadjuvant FOLFOX for locally advanced colon cancer: HR for DFS [0.54, 1.03], p=0.07. ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.12…