Meeting
Abstract Number: 53
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Clinicians face substantial challenges in limiting life-prolonging interventions (e.g., ICU admission, life-sustaining treatments, invasive procedures) near the end of life, even when they judge these interventions to be non-beneficial [1-3]. The objective of our study was to empirically derive a descriptive framework of decision-making approaches used by clinicians to limit (i.e., withhold or withdraw) […]
Abstract Number: 101
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) experience painful and life threatening vaso-occlusive episodes (VOE) that cause frequent hospitalizations, account for >80% of their >$1 million lifetime healthcare costs, and can be fatal. Yet, there is a dearth of evidence addressing inpatient VOE care leading to a stark absence of evidence-informed guidelines. As a first […]
Abstract Number: 307
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Since the introduction of the hospitalist system in Korea, their role and responsibilities have grown significantly. However, the current status and impact of Korean hospitalists on job satisfaction are poorly studied. We aimed to investigate the present state of Korean hospitalists and their influence on job satisfaction, six years after the pilot program’s launch. […]