Is the ABSITE  preparation reflective of preparation for - a test or does it prepare one for practice in the real world as a general surgeon?

We asked you whether the 80-hour work week was a good idea.

You said:

• 44% — good for patients & surgeons
• 44% — a mixed bag of a compromise
• 17% — dangerously reduces training hours

Thanks for voting!

We’re proud to announce the release of a new free feature on AccessSurgery — Quick Test. Updated twice a month, Quick Test features a topic of note with 3 related questions. Take the quiz online and receive not only your results, but also see how you rank versus your peers. You can sign up for the e-newsletter to be alerted when a new quiz is available.

In addition to quick test, we’ve added new content to the site this month.

3 New Videos:

• Two-Handed Knot Tying
• One-Handed Knot Tying
• Lower Extremity Venous Ulcer Management with Apligraf

2 Editor’s Journal Reviews:

• Review of “The consensus coding sequences of human breast and colorectal cancers” from Joel A. Rodriguez, MD, William E. Fisher, MD, and F. Charles Brunicardi, MD
• Review of “Surgical risk factors, morbidity, and mortality in elderly patients” from Seymour I. Schwartz, MD