Patient Preferences When Selecting Their Total Joint Arthroplasty Surgeon
Patients choose their arthroplasty surgeon primarily by way of referrals and word-of-mouth recommendations, underscoring the importance of trust. Female and minority patients value surgeon gender, race, and interpersonal skills, supporting culturally responsive care. Strengthening primary care physician engagement and community outreach may improve trust and promote equitable access.
Authors
- Jenna Bernstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2434-3337)
- Danielle Lonati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3167-5946)
- Gregory A. Panza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1411-3148)
- Antonia F. Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2040-8188)
- Mary Morcos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9269-0042)
- Swaroopa Vaidya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8558-070X)
- Jake Laverdiere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9456-6045)
- Yale A. Fillingham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6626-9913)
- Molly A Hartzler
- Jessica H Leipman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4840-977X)
Institutions
- Hartford Hospital (US)
- St. Vincent's Medical Center (US)
- Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency (US)
- Rothman Institute (US)
- Hartford Financial Services (United States)
- Wake Forest University (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JBJS Open Access
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.oa.25.00279
- Primary Topic
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00