Abstract: Readability of Online Patient Resources for Head & Neck Procedures

نویسندگان

  • Julia A. Cook
  • Arash Momeni
  • Sunil S. Tholpady
  • Cecelia Schmalbach
  • Rajiv Sood
  • Michael W. Chu
چکیده

were analyzed for percentages of African-Americans, Hispanics, and Asians in U.S. surgical residency programs (1995 – 2014). Percentages were compared between integrated and independent plastic surgery residents (2008 – 2014) and the composite was compared with other surgical disciplines. Percentages of minority groups were compared between plastic surgery residents, U.S. medical school graduates, U.S. college students, and the U.S. population. Temporal trends were analyzed with chi square goodness of fit tests.

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دوره 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016