BACKGROUND: Surveillance strategies for of rectal cancer patients after potentially curative treatment vary significantly. We investigated whether the age of the surgeon affects choice of surveillance strategy. METHODS: We developed vignettes depicting 4 generally healthy patients with rectal cancer of various stages who received various treatments. A questionnaire based on these vignettes was sent to the 1795 members of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS). RESULTS: There was no significant relationship between surgeon age and follow-up test-ordering schedules for any of the 4 vignettes. There was no significant relationship between surgeon age and 10 of the 11 possible motivating factors. CONCLUSIONS: Follow-up testing among ASCRS surgeons does not vary significantly among surgeons trained at various times. The motivation for follow-up testing is nearly uniform among age strata.
BACKGROUND: Surveillance strategies for of rectal cancerpatients after potentially curative treatment vary significantly. We investigated whether the age of the surgeon affects choice of surveillance strategy. METHODS: We developed vignettes depicting 4 generally healthy patients with rectal cancer of various stages who received various treatments. A questionnaire based on these vignettes was sent to the 1795 members of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS). RESULTS: There was no significant relationship between surgeon age and follow-up test-ordering schedules for any of the 4 vignettes. There was no significant relationship between surgeon age and 10 of the 11 possible motivating factors. CONCLUSIONS: Follow-up testing among ASCRS surgeons does not vary significantly among surgeons trained at various times. The motivation for follow-up testing is nearly uniform among age strata.
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