Female War Amputees Face Challenging Rehabilitation and Reintegration

Craig A. Kampfer, MD; Jessica C. Rivera, MD; Christina M. Hylden, MD; Anthony E. Johnson, MD

This concludes a two-part series on female combat casualties. The first article appeared in the March issue of AAOS Now. Visit www.aaos.org/aaosnow to read more. Today, women represent nearly 15 percent of active-duty military, 18 percent of guard and reserve forces, and 2 percent of total wartime casualties.

Cultural Competence Is a Continuous Learning Opportunity

Kaitlyn D’Onofrio

The population is increasingly diverse, and physicians likely interact with patients whose cultures and life experiences differ from their own. This could impact patient-physician interactions and communication. During a career development session at the AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting, Hassan R.