ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2022
Do Our Colleagues Accurately Know What We Do?
Article in Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Exploring plastic and reconstructive surgery referral pathways: Insights from primary care physicians in Bahrain.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2026Article
- Identifying Contextual Workplace Stressors in a Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Misconceptions in Plastic Surgery: Crowdsourcing Public Perceptions of Plastic Surgery Urban Myths.Eplasty · 2025Article
- How to Start and Build a Practice in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction: Success and Sustainability in a Private Practice Setting.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Establishment of Saudi Arabia's Plastic Surgery Interest Club: First-year Outcomes and Future Directions.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionPlastic surgery is a unique field' and its scope is beyond a specific demographic group or anatomic part. The poor understanding and misconception about plastic surgeons' scope of practice has been well-established among the public, especially in Saudi Arabia; but the question is, do healthcare physicians share the same misconception? This study aims to answer this question.
methodsThis study was conducted between September 11, 2021 and November 1, 2021. This is a cross-sectional, survey-based study utilizing a self-structured questionnaire targeting physicians in Saudi Arabia.
resultsA total of 261 medical and surgical physicians participated in this study. Nearly 45% of them demonstrated a poor understanding of plastic surgery and its scope of practice, whereas only 16.1% were sufficiently knowledgeable. Male physicians were more likely to understand the field of plastic surgery when compared with female physicians. More than 80% of the physicians knew that cosmetic operations are done by plastic surgeons, whereas 50% or less knew that reconstructive operations are conducted by plastic surgeons.
conclusionThis study shows that 44.1% of the participating physicians demonstrate poor knowledge regarding plastic surgery as a field, in addition to a lack of understanding about the scope of practice of plastic surgeons. We recommend enhancing promotional efforts that raise awareness about the nature of plastic surgery as a specialty among healthcare physicians.
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