Perception by the public and medical profession of oral and maxillofacial surgery - has it changed after 10 years?

被引：35

作者：

Ifeacho, SN

Malhi, GK

James, G

机构：

[1] Univ Birmingham, Med Sch Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, W Midlands, England

[2] Univ Hosp N Staffordshire, Dept Oral & Maxillofacial Surg, Stoke On Trent ST4 7PA, Staffs, England

来源：

BRITISH JOURNAL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY | 2005年 / 43卷 / 04期

关键词：

OMFS;

D O I：

10.1016/j.bjoms.2004.11.026

中图分类号：

R78 [口腔科学];

学科分类号：

1003 ;

摘要：

Departments of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) aim to deliver an efficient and effective service. Clear understanding of what the speciality offers is central to appropriate referrals. Studies published 10 years ago showed there was limited awareness of the specialty. We present the results of a simple questionnaire study and compare the results with those of a previous survey. There has been some improvement in the perception of the rote of OMFS, but only 34/100 of the public had heard of OMFS and none expected OMFS to treat patients who were unhappy with their facial appearance. (c) 2004 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：289 / 293

页数：5