There is a growing body of evidence supporting the use of alternative metrics, such as Altmetric Attention Scores, as a complementary tool to evaluate the impact of a research publication alongside traditional bibliometrics.
@altmetric@BJAJournals
https://t.co/UaHaoUGrXr
Altmetric Attention Scores correlate with citation scores. Audience engagement via social media can influence the impact of publications and their citation scores. https://t.co/fBONmh0OpS @BJAJournals@AmandaKoh@ChrisLewisLloyd
Very pleased to see this meta-analysis in print, ANZ Journal of Surgery... "The administration of NAC in liver resection did not alter important biochemical parameters" or postoperative outcomes. @AmandaKoh@CST_HEEMNorth
https://t.co/fxQjBfKAuC
5 stages of academic writing:
1. Unstructured waffle
2. Still waffle but more ordered
3. Ordered but formulaic
4. Formulaic but interesting
5. Interesting, but focussed and with flare
Some skip stages;
Some will get to stage 5;
Others are stuck somewhere in the middle
ASiT and the Surgical Specialty Training Organisations have released a joint statement in response to a recently published in The Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons England
What should be the #priorities in delivering surgical care?
Share with us your thoughts
🔗 https://t.co/ZmmfWbQy0s
So much smearing & belittling of consultants in the press, but this, from today’s @thetimes letters page, could not have put it more beautifully.
Pls RT if you agree.
#NHS 💙
Bone health is often overlooked in patients with chronic pancreatitis. The prevalence of osteoporosis is 19%, nearly 3x higher than the healthy control group.
https://t.co/e8ZE2G05AV
The prevalences of osteopenia and osteoporosis are significant in patients with chronic pancreatitis and can increase the risk of developing fractures. @AmandaKoh@Humesy10
https://t.co/AFn1Lts7gk
We all love a panel session! Looking forward to this one 🔽- thanks in advance to the panellists @ruthmparks@AmandaKoh@k1_jes and to @Incisionacademy for putting together this fantastic symposium which will appeal to both surgical #trainees and those who train #ASGBI2022
Explore some of the NEW Ethicon simulations at #ASGBI2022. Notably the SynDaver (Synthetic Cadaver) which allows participants to perform a #colorectal procedure on synthetic material which performs closely to biological material.
https://t.co/8QnyJJnKIK
#tonsfortraineesin2022
We are delighted to have representation at the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of The Duke of Edinburgh, our Patron for almost 40 years. Professor Gill Tierney, President-elect and Professor Iain Anderson, immediate Past President are representing ASGBI today.
We are looking forward to meeting up with colleagues and friends at the Congress in Liverpool from 3rd to 5th May. @AmandaKoh tells us what she's looking forward too.
Early Registration: Thursday 31st March!
https://t.co/jT145SrDf4
Join us on TUESDAY 1st March to hear about an innovative collaboration with @MedtronicUK and trainers to benefit patients and trainees. Open to all with an interest in training. Register here: https://t.co/yNOHJxmRDL
"Mortality following elective and emergency colectomy in patients with cirrhosis: a population based cohort study from England" is now published in the Int Journal of Colorectal Disease @SpringerNature@CPRD_lit@Jo_St_Ham@Humesy10
https://t.co/JXi30j8pO0