Head and Neck Surgeon Practice Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

67 head and neck surgeons responded to a questionnaire assessing treatment opinions and safety concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study highlights differences in surgeons' willingness to delay surgery or alter treatment plans when hospital resources are scarce. It was authored by Robert M. Brody and published via paperswithcode.

Use Cases

• Analyze shifts in treatment modality preferences for oral cavity cancers based on surgeon survey responses.
• Study the relative concern levels for patient, self, family, and staff safety among surgeons during a pandemic.
• Model factors influencing the consideration of non-surgical therapy for early glottic or HPV-mediated oropharynx cancers.

Strengths

• Survey responses from 67 head and neck surgeons provide a specific sample size.
• Focuses on a clearly defined clinical specialty and historical event (COVID-19 pandemic).

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect temporal and source bias inherent to paperswithcode, as the collection method and respondent pool are not fully detailed.

Provenance

Source

Robert M. Brody

Collection Method

A questionnaire distributed to head and neck surgeons.

Time Range

Study period during the COVID-19 pandemic.