Misconceptions, myths, and mystery: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study on Public Knowledge and Values of Microsurgery
Conclusions: Misconceptions of microsurgery as a foundational principle of plastic surgery persist and correlate with undervaluing the specialty. Knowledge differs by ethnicity, level of education, and gender. Therefore, patient counseling should use culturally appropriate elements to demystify microsurgery, build value, and better inform risks and benefits. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract
Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Bustos, Valeria P. Xun, Helen McLarney, Jane Haddad, Anthony Hyland, Colby J. Nassar, Amer H Lin, Samuel J Lee, Bernard T. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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