Open AccessBarriers and Resources to Optimize Bone Health in Orthopaedic Education
Author(s) -
Eli Levitt,
David A. Patch,
Brent A. Ponce,
Afshin E. Razi,
Stephen L. Kates,
Joshua C. Patt
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jb and js open access
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.786
H-Index - 3
ISSN - 2472-7245
DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.oa.21.00026
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , public health , physical therapy , family medicine , gerontology , nursing
Osteoporosis is a critical public health issue with substantial morbidity and healthcare costs. Resident education on osteoporosis is not standardized. Little is known about the barriers to osteoporosis treatment and the usefulness of educational programming from the perspective of orthopaedic residency program directors (PDs).