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As the center of Hurricane Katrina passed southeast of New Orleans on August 29, 2005, winds downtown were in the Category 1 range with frequent intense gusts. The storm surge caused approximately 23 breaches in the drainage canal and navigational canal levees and flood walls. As mandated in the Flood Control Act of 1965, responsibility for the design and construction of the city’s levees belongs to the United States Army Corps of Engineers and responsibility for their maintenance belongs to the Orleans Levee District. The failures of levees and flood walls during Katrina are considered by experts to be the worst engineering disaster in the history of the United States. By August 31, 2005,…

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Disordered eating behaviours, self-compassion, and psychological distress in Canadian general surgery residents.. Background Surgical residents experience higher levels of negative stress and helplessness compared to the general population. Studies have linked stress to negative eating habits. Despite the high stress and burnout among surgical residents, studies on their disordered eating behaviors remain limited. Understanding the factors contributing to these findings will help optimize mental health during residency training. Methods This study is a mixed-methods cross-sectional survey of all general surgery residents in Canada. The survey assessed disordered eating, quality of life, and…

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