Element | Physician type; no. (%)of patients | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Residents | Attending physicians | ||
Clinic note (n = 61) | |||
Potential complications | 30 (49) | 9 (15) | 0.09 |
Procedure details | 9 (15) | 1 (2) | 0.42 |
Alternatives to surgical procedure | 10 (16) | 4 (31) | 0.72 |
Consent form (n = 269) | |||
Potential complications | 190 (71) | 38 (14) | < 0.001 |
Details | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
Alternatives to surgical procedure | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
Operating room note (n = 269) | |||
Potential complications | 33 (12) | 40 (15) | < 0.001 |
Procedure details | 5 (2) | 13 (5) | < 0.001 |
Alternatives to surgical procedure | 4 (1) | 4 (1) | 0.35 |
NA = not applicable.