Rosenthal E, Clark J M, Wax M K, Cook T A
University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35249, USA.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2001 Nov;125(5):478-82. doi: 10.1067/mhn.2001.119676.
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of medical students regarding facial aesthetic surgery and those specialists most likely to perform aesthetic or reconstructive facial surgery.
A survey was designed based on a review of the literature to assess the desirable characteristics and the perceived role of the facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon (FPRS). The surveys were distributed to 2 populations: medical students from 4 medical schools and members of the general public.
A total of 339 surveys were collected, 217 from medical students and 122 from the general public. Medical students and the public had similar responses. The results demonstrated that respondents preferred a male plastic surgeon from the ages of 41 to 50 years old and would look to their family doctor for a recommendation. Facial aesthetic and reconstructive surgery was considered the domain of maxillofacial and general plastic surgeons, not the FPRS.
Integration of the FPRS into the medical school curriculum may help to improve the perceived role of the specialty within the medical community. It is important for the specialty to communicate to aspiring physicians the dedicated training of an otolaryngologist specializing in FPRS.
本研究旨在调查医学生对面部美容手术的看法以及最有可能实施面部美容或重建手术的专科医生情况。
在文献综述的基础上设计了一项调查，以评估面部整形与重建外科医生（FPRS）的理想特质及认知角色。该调查面向两类人群发放：来自4所医学院校的医学生和普通公众。
共收集到339份调查问卷，其中医学生217份，普通公众122份。医学生和公众的回答相似。结果表明，受访者更倾向于41至50岁的男性整形外科医生，并会向家庭医生寻求推荐。面部美容和重建手术被认为是颌面外科医生和普通整形外科医生的领域，而非FPRS的领域。
将FPRS纳入医学院课程可能有助于提高该专业在医学界的认知地位。该专业向有抱负的医生传达专门从事FPRS的耳鼻喉科医生的专业培训非常重要。
