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What factors do patients consider when choosing a hand surgeon?
Debkowska, Monika; Lynch, Brian; Ruskin, Jeremy; Komatsu, David; Caradonna, Samuel; Wang, Edward; Muhlrad, Samantha.
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  • Debkowska M; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
  • Lynch B; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
  • Ruskin J; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
  • Komatsu D; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
  • Caradonna S; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
  • Wang E; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
  • Muhlrad S; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg ; 10(1): 2222802, 2023.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37346889
ABSTRACT
This study evaluated what patients consider in choosing a surgeon. A survey was given to 303 patients. Most found their hand surgeon through a medical or family/friend referral (p < .05). Surgeon credentials and accepted insurance were statistically more likely to be rated first (p<.001). We recommend educating referring physicians about our practices.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article