Objective:To assess and characterize online ratings and comments on laryngologists and determine factors that correlate with higher ratings.Methods:All the American Laryngological Association(ALA)members were queried ...Objective:To assess and characterize online ratings and comments on laryngologists and determine factors that correlate with higher ratings.Methods:All the American Laryngological Association(ALA)members were queried across several online platforms.Ratings were normalized for comparison on a five-point Likert scale.Ratings were categorized based on context and for positive/negative aspects.Results:Of the 331 ALA members,256(77%)were rated on at least one online platform.Across all platforms,the average overall rating was 4.39±0.61(range:1.00-5.00).Specific positive ratings including“bedside manners,”“diagnostic accuracy,”“adequate time spent with patient,”“appropriate follow-up,”and“physician timeliness”had significant positive correlations to overall ratings,by Pearson's correlation(P<0.001).Long wait times had significant negative correlations to overall ratings(P<0.001).Conclusion:Online ratings and comments for laryngologists are significantly influenced by patient perceptions of bedside manner,physician competence,and time spent with the patient.展开更多
In a recent study published in Science Advances,Liu et al.demonstrated that heterozygous deletion of connexin 26(Cx26)in mice is not harmless as they lead to hyperacusis-like hearing oversensitivity.The authors also f...In a recent study published in Science Advances,Liu et al.demonstrated that heterozygous deletion of connexin 26(Cx26)in mice is not harmless as they lead to hyperacusis-like hearing oversensitivity.The authors also found that children who carry a single-point heterozygous mutation in the gap junction(GJ)gene Cx26(GJB2)are susceptible to noise,which eventually leads to hearing loss(HL).1 HL affects millions of people worldwide and is considered the most prevalent sensory disorder,encompassing a wide range of heterogeneous characteristics.展开更多
基金National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences,Grant/Award Number:TL1TR001415National Center for Research Resources,Grant/Award Number:TL1TR001415。
文摘Objective:To assess and characterize online ratings and comments on laryngologists and determine factors that correlate with higher ratings.Methods:All the American Laryngological Association(ALA)members were queried across several online platforms.Ratings were normalized for comparison on a five-point Likert scale.Ratings were categorized based on context and for positive/negative aspects.Results:Of the 331 ALA members,256(77%)were rated on at least one online platform.Across all platforms,the average overall rating was 4.39±0.61(range:1.00-5.00).Specific positive ratings including“bedside manners,”“diagnostic accuracy,”“adequate time spent with patient,”“appropriate follow-up,”and“physician timeliness”had significant positive correlations to overall ratings,by Pearson's correlation(P<0.001).Long wait times had significant negative correlations to overall ratings(P<0.001).Conclusion:Online ratings and comments for laryngologists are significantly influenced by patient perceptions of bedside manner,physician competence,and time spent with the patient.
基金M.A.was supported by the National Center for Research Resources and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences,National Institutes of Health,through Grant TL1TR001415.
文摘In a recent study published in Science Advances,Liu et al.demonstrated that heterozygous deletion of connexin 26(Cx26)in mice is not harmless as they lead to hyperacusis-like hearing oversensitivity.The authors also found that children who carry a single-point heterozygous mutation in the gap junction(GJ)gene Cx26(GJB2)are susceptible to noise,which eventually leads to hearing loss(HL).1 HL affects millions of people worldwide and is considered the most prevalent sensory disorder,encompassing a wide range of heterogeneous characteristics.
