Foot and Ankle Fellowship Websites: An Assessment of Accessibility and Quality

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

Natalie R.Danna¹ 

关键词: Ankle;    fellowship;    Internet;    online;    quality;    website;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011416S00187

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:OtherIntroduction/Purpose:The Internet has been reported to be the first informational resource for many fellowship applicants. Despite being a popular resource, no accessibility or quality standards exist for fellowship websites. The objective of this study was to assess the accessibility of orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship websites and to evaluate the quality of information provided via program websites.Methods:The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) and the Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA) fellowship databases were accessed to generate a comprehensive list of orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship programs. The databases were reviewed for links to fellowship program websites and compared with program websites accessed from a Google search. Accessible fellowship websites were then analyzed for the quality of recruitment and educational content pertinent to fellowship applicants.Results:Forty-seven orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship program...

【 授权许可】

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