Open AccessAnalysis of the Digital Footprint of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Author(s) -
Ajith K. Subhash,
Troy Sekimura,
Trent M. Kajikawa,
Rishi Trikha,
Peter P. Hsiue,
Amir Khoshbin,
Christos Photopoulos,
Alexandra I. Stavrakis
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. global research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.358
H-Index - 2
ISSN - 2474-7661
DOI - 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00063
Subject(s) - medicine , medicaid , graduation (instrument) , social media , health care , medical education , family medicine , world wide web , computer science , geometry , mathematics , economics , economic growth
Patients increasingly rely on Google search to guide their choice of healthcare providers. Despite this trend, there is limited literature systematically characterizing the online presence of orthopaedic surgeons. The goal of this study was to identify the information patients see after queries of Google search when selecting orthopaedic surgeon providers.