Monthly Archives: July 2010

28

Jul

Career Satisfaction of American Plastic Surgeons: ASPS Survey

Published: July 28, 2010

A new study conducted by plastic surgeons from the University of Michigan has been published online (ahead of print) in the ASPS journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The article includes survey data about career satisfaction among American plastic surgeons. Information that could be considered valuable for medical students, doctors and...

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21

Jul

German Study Checks for Symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Cosmetic Surgery Patients

Published: July 21, 2010

Plastic surgeons frequently watch for symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in their prospective patients. Characterized by abnormal preoccupation with self-perceived appearance defects, BDD can be a distressing condition and contraindication for cosmetic surgery. A recent study published in Psychiatry Research provides the most recent...

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14

Jul

Comparing Efficiency: Surgery Center Vs. Hospital

Published: July 14, 2010

Plastic surgeons often have the option to perform surgery at an ambulatory surgery center or in a hospital setting. While either accredited facility is considered safe, there may be notable differences in the efficiency of each setting. Results of a new study published in the American Journal of Surgery showed that total facility time and the time...

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7

Jul

Researchers Check Accuracy of Youtube Medical Videos

Published: July 7, 2010

Read the “viewpoints” section of the latest Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal and you can find a short study article about the quality of medical information – specifically on melanoma – that is currently available on youtube.com. Researchers for the study analyzed 100 relevant videos about melanoma to determine their origin, the...

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