Background Surveys are an important tool for gaining information about physicians' beliefs,
practice patterns and knowledge. However, the validity of surveys among physicians is often …

We provide an overview of survey design and implementation strategies in orthopaedic
surgery. Health-care surveys are vital for obtaining information on the beliefs, patterns of …

Methods All American Association of Plastic Surgeons members were surveyed regarding
authorship issues. They were randomly assigned to receive the questionnaire through 1 of 4 …

Background Opinion leaders have been shown to have significant influence on the practice
of health professionals and patient outcomes. Methods Using focus groups, key informants …

Methods: A search was done for Orthopaedic Trauma Association members on Yelp. com,
Healthgrade. com, and Vitals. com in New York, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles …

Background: Low response rates among surgeons can threaten the validity of surveys.
Internet technologies may reduce the time, effort, and financial resources needed to conduct …

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the rate and type of inconsistencies
between disclosures self-reported by physicians at a major academic meeting in the United …

Purpose: Orthopaedic surgeons are frequently presented with advertisements for
orthopaedic and medical products in which companies make claims of clinical and scientific …

The prevalence of predatory journals in orthopaedic surgery continues to increase. These
journals directly solicit authors, offering the advantages of open access and quick …

Background Patient feedback after contact with a hospital is regarded as an important
source of information for the improvement of local healthcare services. Routine patient …