Surgeon Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair in Female Patients of Childbearing Age

JAMA Surg. 2020 Jun 1;155(6):528-530. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0099.

Authors

Sara M Jafri¹, C Ann Vitous¹, Lesly A Dossett², Claire Seven¹, Michael J Englesbe², Anne Sales³, Dana A Telem²

Affiliations

¹ University of Michigan, Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, Ann Arbor.
² University of Michigan, Department of Surgery, Ann Arbor.
³ University of Michigan, Department of Learning Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Ann Arbor.

Abstract

This qualitative study examines surgeon’s thoughts on decision-making in repairing an abdominal wall hernia in a woman or girl of childbearing age.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Adult
Age Factors
Attitude of Health Personnel*
Culture*
Female
General Surgery*
Hernia, Abdominal / surgery*
Herniorrhaphy*
Humans
Surgeons / psychology*

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