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ReviewPediatric neurosurgery2026

The Soul of Pediatric Neurosurgery: Wellness as a Path to Purpose.

Anthony M Avellino, Lori Ann McBride, Jeffrey S Raskin

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Review in Pediatric neurosurgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

0 citing papers in PubMed.

No citing paper in PubMed yet.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Anthony M AvellinoHonorHealth Medical Group, Specialty Care, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, aavellino@honorhealth.com.
Lori Ann McBrideDepartment of Neurosurgery, Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
Jeffrey S RaskinDepartment of Neurosurgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

<p>Background: We often identify our vocation with a calling. Pediatric neurosurgeons are vulnerable to burnout and moral injury given the high emotional stakes, relentless pursuit of precision, and the enduring demands of patient care. Physician wellness is a prerequisite for safe, high-quality care, and professional longevity. Summary: This article highlights physician wellness as a critical issue in pediatric neurosurgery, explores the public health crisis of physician suicide and burnout, and outlines strategies to sustain performance and resilience through relationships, purpose, and self-compassion. Key Messages: In this narrative reflective article, we make recommendations based on our personal experience and on the belief that wellness is not optional - it is essential to fulfill our calling as healers. </p>.

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Burnout, ProfessionalNeurosurgeonsNeurosurgeryPediatricsChildHumansPsychological Well-BeingNeurosurgeryPediatricsPurposeSoulWellness

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PMID41569944
PMCPMC12978805

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