Primary care perceptions of otolaryngology

Domański, Marian; Ashktorab, Samaneh; Bielamowicz, Stenven A.

doi:10.1016/j.otohns.2010.05.012

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“…Few studies on the general perception of various medical specialties and their hierarchies have been conducted. The public perception of dermatology has been poorly investigated in Europe . Recently, a large study conducted in the U.S.A. found that 27% of 800 subjects perceived that dermatologists spend a majority of their time performing cosmetic procedures concluding that educational efforts are necessary to better inform public understanding and perception of dermatologists’ expertise .…”

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Public perception of dermatology and dermatologists in Italy: results from a population‐based national survey

Gisondi

Angelis

Venturelli³

et al. 2017

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Public perception of dermatology and dermatologists in Italy: results from a population‐based national survey

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Angelis

Venturelli³

et al. 2017

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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“…A recent survey of over 1,000 primary care residents shows that they are not aware of the scope of practice of otolaryngology (4). Only 47.2% of primary care residents chose otolaryngologists as experts for thyroid surgery, 32.4% for sleep apnea, and 2.7% for restoring a youthful face.…”

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A need for otolaryngology education among primary care providers

Sardesaı

Meyer

2012

Medical Education Online

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ObjectiveOtolaryngic disorders are very common in primary care, comprising 20–50% of presenting complaints to a primary care provider. There is limited otolaryngology training in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education for primary care. Continuing medical education may be the next opportunity to train our primary care providers (PCPs). The objective of this study was to assess the otolaryngology knowledge of a group of PCPs attending an otolaryngology update course.MethodsPCPs enrolled in an otolaryngology update course completed a web-based anonymous survey on demographics and a pre-course knowledge test. This test was composed of 12 multiple choice questions with five options each. At the end of the course, they were asked to evaluate the usefulness of the course for their clinical practice.ResultsThirty seven (74%) PCPs completed the survey. Mean knowledge test score out of a maximum score of 12 was 4.0±1.7 (33.3±14.0%). Sorted by area of specialty, the mean scores out of a maximum score of 12 were: family medicine 4.6±2.1 (38.3±17.3%), pediatric medicine 4.2±0.8 (35.0±7.0%), other (e.g., dentistry, emergency medicine) 4.2±2.0 (34.6±17.0%), and adult medicine 3.9±2.1 (32.3±17.5%). Ninety one percent of respondents would attend the course again.ConclusionThere is a low level of otolaryngology knowledge among PCPs attending an otolaryngology update course. There is a need for otolaryngology education among PCPs.

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“…Although we would argue that the perception among practicing physicians of which specialty manages the majority of surgical thyroid disease has shifted to otolaryngology in recent decades, this is not universally the case for physicians in training. In a 2010 polling of primary care residents, only 47% of respondents viewed otolaryngologists as experts in thyroid surgery versus 87% for general surgery . These data could be interpreted in several ways, but one possibility may relate to a lack of exposure of primary care residents to otolaryngology in medical school or early in their residency and may not truly reflect a preference toward general surgery as thyroid experts.…”

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The Increasing role of otolaryngology in the management of surgical thyroid disorders

Chambers

Bhattacharyya

2013

The Laryngoscope

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Primary care perceptions of otolaryngology

Abstract: This study demonstrates that many primary care residents are not aware of the scope of expertise that an otolaryngologist may offer. Increased exposure to otolaryngology during primary care residency training may increase understanding of the specialty among primary care physicians.

Cited by 10 publications

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Public perception of dermatology and dermatologists in Italy: results from a population‐based national survey

Public perception of dermatology and dermatologists in Italy: results from a population‐based national survey

A need for otolaryngology education among primary care providers

The Increasing role of otolaryngology in the management of surgical thyroid disorders

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