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Comment & Response B To the Editor b We have several questions about the recent trial[1] about robot-assisted vs open radical cystectomy for patients with bladder cancer. Additionally, the authors mention that length of readmission was similar for both groups, but we would like to know how many emergency department (ED) visits these patients had after surgery. Furthermore, ED boarding has worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic,[3] which is particularly troublesome for patients with urological issues because they face even more delays than other patients in the ED[4] due to the sensitive nature of their examinations. [Extracted from the article]

2022; 5(2): e220115-e220115. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.011535195698 4 Duong DK, Samuels EA, Boatright D, Wilson T. Association between emergency medicine clerkship diversity scholarships and residency diversity. Comment & Response B To the Editor b A recent study[1] that examined racial and ethnic differences in resident selection in 11 competitive US medical and surgical specialty programs from 2013 to 2018 showed a significant difference in minority match rates - compared with application rates - for our field of emergency medicine. 2020; 5(3):e10547.34099994 5 Hill A, Jones D, Woodworth L. Physician-patient race-match reduces patient mortality. [Extracted from the article]