Fearful Asymmetry

The definition of spirituality shifts perpetually across time and place, but there is a pattern at work. The definition of “spirituality” is always in relation to the definition of “religion” in a given society. In the United States and Western Europe, spirituality has been defined by what is left out of it, by which we mean diverse beliefs and varied everyday practices outside of—or on the margins of—existing religious institutional norms. While both are distinct from secularism, spirituality is the “other” to the “norm” of religion. In contemporary China, however, a different dynamic is at work. The dominant form of religious life emphasizes diverse beliefs and everyday ritual activities that are rooted in multiple religious traditions. This means that we require new ways of thinking about spiritual life in the Chinese context and other societies, such as those in Africa, with similar polytheistic patterns of practice.

German surgeons’ technical preferences for performing total hip arthroplasties: a survey from the National Endoprosthesis Society

Purpose The goal of our study was to conduct an online survey that highlights patterns of practice during total hip arthroplasty (THA). Methods The survey was conducted in June and August 2020. Three hundred thirteen members of the German Society for Endoprosthesis participated in the survey. Results The anterolateral approach is by far the most popular approach used for primary total hip arthroplasty, followed by the anterior approach during minimally invasive (55% for the anterolateral and 29% for the anterior) and regular surgery (52% for the anterolateral and 20% for the anterior). Two-thirds of the orthopaedic surgeons do not use drainages during THA. Moreover, 80% of the survey participants routinely apply tranexamic acid during surgery. Surgeons who perform minimally invasive surgery for THA use more frequently fast-track-concepts for post-operative rehabilitation. According to the interviewees, the application of fast-track-concepts leads to reduced periods of hospital stay after THA. Conclusion Our data demonstrate that patterns of practice during THA in Germany are in line with the evidence provided by current literature. This study can be seen as a stimulus to conduct similar surveys in other countries in order to promote minimally invasive surgery for THA.

Understanding Roles, Expectations, and Supports of Academic Fieldwork Coordinators in OT Programs

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. A nationwide survey was developed to identify the responsibilities and contextual factors that affect workload of academic fieldwork coordinators (AFWCs) and shed light on the patterns of practice that lead to workload satisfaction and challenges. Data for this descriptive study were collected via a questionnaire from OT assistant (37), MOT (54), and OTD (37) programs. Trends in workload responsibilities, variability in institutional and program-level practices, and supports and challenges experienced by AFWCs will be discussed. Primary Author and Speaker: Kimberley Persons Additional Authors and Speakers: Elizabeth Dwyer DeIuliis, Elizabeth LeQuieu, Patricia A. Laverdure, Erin Dolin, and Elizabeth Dwyer DeIuliis