Take Part in EHR Debate During RAS-ACS Symposium

The proliferation of electronic health records (EHRs) has transformed surgical care and had a tangible impact on surgical education and research. But have EHRs led to better care or bigger burdens in surgical practice? ACS Resident Members will debate EHRs during the Clinical Congress 2022 Resident and Associate Society (RAS) Symposium, Sunday, October 16 in San Diego, CA. A highlight of Clinical Congress each year, all Resident Members and interested participants of any career level are encouraged to attend the symposium and participate in the in-person Q&A session following the panel.

Symposium participants will discuss the promise and perils of EHRs—the potential benefits of an electronic transformation of clinical information accessibility, study, and efficiency versus the unintended consequences of decreased time with patients, interruptions to workflow, security concerns, adverse changes in care delivery, and physician burnout.

What is the future of EHR, and what role should surgeons play in shaping it? Can the current EHR model be saved, or does the system need to be restarted?

If you are interested in seeing what the next generation of surgeons thinks about the future of EHRs, make sure to take part in this novel session. If you are not yet registered for Clinical Congress, October 16–20, register today! ACS Resident Members and Medical Students can register for free on or before October 15, 2022.