Survey of Preferences in Patients Scheduled for Carpal Tunnel Release Using Conjoint Analysis.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients considered the physician's expertise as the most important factor when choosing a hospital for carpal tunnel release. This suggests that patients are increasingly seeking safety without complications as interest in medical malpractice has increased.
PMID: 28261434 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Clin Orthop Surg Source Type: research
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