Out of the boxes,out of the silos: The need of interdisciplinary collaboration to reduce poor-quality medical products in the supply chain

In this paper, we argue that understanding and addressing the problem of poor-quality medical products requires a more interdisciplinary approach than has been evident to date. While prospective studies based on rigorous standardized methodologies are the gold standard for measuring the prevalence of poor-quality medical products and understanding their distribution nationally and internationally, they should be complemented by social science research to unpack the complex set of social, economic, and governance factors that underlie these patterns. In the following sections, we discuss specific examples of prospective quality surveys and of social science studies, highlighting the value of cross-sector partnerships in driving high-quality, policy-relevant research in this area.     

Responsabilidad social corporativa en los centros de la red hospitalaria de utilización pública de Cataluña

The adoption of a management approach that integrates corporate social responsibility in organizations is an increasing trend that responds to the demands of society related to sustainability, ethics and transparency. Health organizations are adopting corporate social responsibility asymmetrically, which raises the analysis of the implementation models and the developed initiatives. Through qualitative research, with four in-depth case studies of the Catalan health sector, this article analyzes the need to address this new approach and to identify good practices and the challenges for its implementation.     

区（县）级医院实用型科技创新人才培养路径分析：基于临床试验违规问题

背景 区（县）级医院是基层卫生服务的牵头医院，负责当地医疗及其教学、培训、研究工作。科技创新能力不足是影响其高质量发展的"瓶颈"。 目的 总结近10年文献中出现的临床试验违规问题，以此为基础探讨区（县）级医院培养实用新型科技创新人才的路径。 方法 于2022年1月，以"临床试验" "医学伦理" "违规问题"为中文关键词，"Clinical Trial" "Ethical Issues" "Clinical Trial" "Ethical Problems"为英文关键词，分别检索中国知网、万方数据知识服务平台、维普网、百度文库，以及PubMed、Medline、the Cochrane Library、EmBase、ClinicalKey数据库，获取发表时间为2010-01-01至2021-12-31的关于临床试验违规问题的相关文献。从文献中提取临床试验伦理违规问题并依据问题性质进行归类。采用系统聚类方法依据组间连接对违规问题进行聚类分析。采用根因分析确定主要问题的根本原因，并找出相应对策。 结果 共纳入71篇文献，提取出125个临床试验伦理违规问题。125个问题依据相互之间关联度归类整理得出27小类，5个类别问题，其中排在前三位的类别问题为受试者保护问题（42个，33.6%）、临床试验方案问题（33个，26.4%）及知情同意方面的问题（31个，24.8%）。聚类分析结果显示，125个问题可聚类为真实性（造假）与合规性（违规）两大类问题。根因分析结果显示：导致造假、违规问题的根本原因是研究者科研能力不足，伦理知识欠缺；其次是对造假行为的惩处力度不够、科技创新成果评价及伦理审查体系不完善的监管问题。 结论 未来解决造假与违规问题，可采取医教协同开展科技创新伦理思政实践教育的方法。     

Radiologists’ Self-Assessment Versus Peer Assessment of Perceived Probability of Recommending Additional Imaging

ObjectiveDetermine radiologist ability to accurately select the probability of recommendation of additional imaging (RAI) for themselves and colleagues when arrayed in a feedback report.MethodsIn this institutional review board–approved study, we analyzed 318,366 diagnostic imaging reports from examinations performed in the radiology department of a large quaternary teaching hospital during calendar year 2016. A validated machine learning algorithm identified reports containing RAI. A multivariable logistic regression model was then used to determine the probability of RAI. In 2018, an e-mailed survey asked radiologists to identify their own RAI probability and that of their colleagues from a report arrayed lowest to highest. Radiologists were grouped into quartiles based on their RAI probability. χ² Analysis compared self-assessment and assessment of colleagues between quartiles.ResultsForty-eight of 57 radiologists completed the survey (84.2%). Fourteen (29.2%) accurately self-identified their RAI probability (chose the correct quartile); 34 (70.8%) did not. There was no statistically significant difference between quartiles of radiologists and their ability to self-identify their RAI probability (ie, radiologists in the bottom or top quartile of RAI probabilities did not correctly predict their RAI probability). However, radiologists were better able to identify the RAI probability of their colleagues who were in the top and bottom quartiles.DiscussionRadiologists were unable to estimate their own RAI probability but were better at predicting the RAI probability of colleagues. Given that radiologists, and physicians in general, may be poor evaluators of their own performance, objective assessment tools are likely needed to help reduce unwarranted variation.     

Measuring and Teaching Confidence Calibration Among Radiologists: A Multi-Institution Study

ObjectiveOur purpose was to assess the calibration of resident, fellow, and attending radiologists on a simple image classification task (presence or absence of an anterior cruciate ligament [ACL] tear based on interpretation of sagittal proton density, fat-saturated MR images) and to assess whether teaching residents could improve their calibration.MethodsWe created a test containing 30 randomized, sagittal, proton density, fat-saturated MR images of the ACL (15 normal, 15 torn). This test was administered in person to 20 trainees and 3 attendings at one medical center in one state. An online version of the test was given to 23 trainees and 14 attendings from 11 other medical centers in nine other states. Subjects were asked to give their confidence level (0%-100%) that each ACL was torn.ResultsCross-sectional data were collected from 60 radiologists (mean time after medical school = 9.3 years, minimum = 1 year, maximum = 36 years). This demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in calibration as a function of increasing experience (P = .020). Longitudinal data were collected from 12 trainees at the start and end of their musculoskeletal radiology rotation, with an intervening review of the primary and secondary signs of ACL tear on MR. A statistically significant improvement in calibration was noted during the rotation (P = .028).ConclusionsConfidence calibration is a promising tool for quality improvement and radiologist self-assessment. Our study showed that calibration loss improves with experience in radiologists tested on a common and clinically important image classification task. We also demonstrated that calibration can be successfully taught to residents over a relatively short period (2-4 weeks).     

Éthique de la recherche : réglementations françaises et applications en oncologie radiothérapie

French regulations about research ethics are based on the so-called Jardé law, which defines researches involving human beings. Researches involving human beings require the submission of research protocols to a committee for protection of persons with a precise list of documents to submit for a favourable opinion. This law describes different categories of researches and determines the ethical procedures to apply before setting up a research protocol. This issue of categorisation is central and must be taken into account by researchers from the beginning of the research process. Researches considered as not involving human beings also require a set of ethical precautions focused on patients’ information and the collection of their non-opposition (due to the application of the General Data Protection Regulation adopted by the European Parliament). Thus, many regulations exist and they require a real work for researchers to meet these requirements in research ethics. This article aims to summarise French regulations. Selected examples are specifically taken into the field of radiation oncology research.     

Reticencia vacunal: análisis del discurso de madres y padres con rechazo total o parcial a las vacunas

Objective

To analyse and understand vaccination hesitancy discourses, particularly those of people who have decided not to vaccinate their sons and daughters.