Talk It Up Surgeon Guide
Have a conversation with your patients about COVID-19 vaccination.
ACS Post-COVID-19 Readiness Checklist for Resuming Surgery
As many states have approved the resumption of elective surgery, we understand patients may have questions and specific uncertainties about the safety of undergoing elective operations in hospitals, regardless of whether COVID-19 patients are being concurrently treated in the same facility.
The patient-surgeon relationship is one that is built on transparency and trust. More than ever, patients are turning to their surgeons for advice and information that will help them feel more knowledgeable not just about their surgery, but having that surgery in a time when COVID-19 exists.
To address this, we developed the American College of Surgeons Post-COVID-19 Readiness Checklist for Resuming Surgery. The intent of this checklist is to help surgeons ultimately communicate the important items patients want to know.
In the coming days, the College will provide a tool kit of materials to help you communicate with patients regarding how they can safely return for surgery they need. We will continue to support our surgical community and patients as we return to surgical care.
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📢Reminder: There’s less than 1 week left to apply for our fellowships in surgical ethics in conjunction with the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago, IL.
Learn more and submit your application here: https://www.facs.org/publications/bulletin-brief/011822/education#ethics
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There is still time to register for @SESC_AmSurg 2022 in Nashville! Registration & Accommodations - SESC 2022 Annual Meeting https://web.cvent.com/event/11fce28c-048c-466c-bbef-445dc1f04de8/websitePage:17742d7b-0701-4c19-91dd-6ead65ba9598
2022 Membership
The Tennessee Chapter, ACS would like to invite you to become a member! It’s your membership that will continue to let the Chapter focus on important issues facing Tennessee surgeons.
The Future. Through the Eyes of a Surgeon
As health care changes, it is critical that surgeons continue to have a strong voice and seat at the table in all patient care decisions. Check out this new video encouraging Fellows to become actively involved in helping the ACS take bold steps and speak with a unified voice on behalf of patients.
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