Debra Gussman1, Andrew Blechman. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey 07753-4859, USA. dgussman@meridianhealth.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine if the publications, presentations and posters reported by applicants to the obstetrics and gynecology residency program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center could be verified in electronic databases. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a retrospective review of all applications for obstetrics and gynecology residency positions at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in 2006. A systematic search using electronic databases was performed on the information reported in the application. RESULTS: There were 111 applicants (45%), who reported a total of 490 items. Of these, 119 (24.3%) were confirmed, 359 (73.3%) could not be confirmed, and 12 (2.4%) were misrepresented. CONCLUSION: The majority of publications, presentations and posters reported by applicants to the obstetrics and gynecology residency program could not be verified in electronic databases.
OBJECTIVE: To determine if the publications, presentations and posters reported by applicants to the obstetrics and gynecology residency program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center could be verified in electronic databases. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a retrospective review of all applications for obstetrics and gynecology residency positions at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in 2006. A systematic search using electronic databases was performed on the information reported in the application. RESULTS: There were 111 applicants (45%), who reported a total of 490 items. Of these, 119 (24.3%) were confirmed, 359 (73.3%) could not be confirmed, and 12 (2.4%) were misrepresented. CONCLUSION: The majority of publications, presentations and posters reported by applicants to the obstetrics and gynecology residency program could not be verified in electronic databases.
Authors: Michael Frumovitz; Maya L Kriseman; Charlotte C Sun; Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby; Anil K Sood; Diane C Bodurka; Pamela T Soliman Journal: Obstet Gynecol Date: 2012-03 Impact factor: 7.661