Web-based Residency Training Program Reviews Influence Applicants Who Use Them
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Scutwork.com is an online, peer-based residency review system. We report preliminary results of an online survey designed to investigate the impact of Scutwork on the residency application process. Overall, 68% of respondents believe that the reviews influenced their decision-making and 91% would use Scutwork again. These results and others reported below suggest that Scutwork may play a significant role in the residency selection process.
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- AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings. AMIA Symposium
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تاریخ انتشار 2005