Public Perceptions of Plastic Surgery: Analysis and Implications

@article{Sinno2015PublicPO,
  title={Public Perceptions of Plastic Surgery: Analysis and Implications},
  author={Sammy Sinno and Jason S. Barr and Stelios C. Wilson and Benjamin D. Smith and Neil Tanna and Pierre B. Saadeh},
  journal={Journal of Craniofacial Surgery},
  year={2015},
  volume={26},
  pages={1238–1241}
}
Background:The general public may not fully appreciate the role that plastic surgeons play in patient care. The authors sought to identify public perceptions of plastic surgery in a major US urban setting. Methods:A short, anonymous, survey was distributed to the public in all of the major boroughs of New York City. Respondents were asked to choose the surgeon they believed were experts in 12 specific clinical issues representative of required competencies by both the Plastic Surgery Residency… 
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