Research Information Sheet
THE MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
RESEARCH INFORMATION SHEET
Study ID #: IRB-19-02672 Form Version Date: 05-26-2020
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
RESEARCH INFORMATION SHEET
Study ID #: IRB-19-02672 Form Version Date: 05-26-2020
Title: Exploring the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Training Curriculum Across the United States
Researcher: Frederick Friedman, Jr., MD
1176 Fifth Avenue, Box 1170 New York, NY 10029, 212-241-5097
Researcher: Frederick Friedman, Jr., MD
1176 Fifth Avenue, Box 1170 New York, NY 10029, 212-241-5097
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate Obstetrics and Gynecology training across the United States. Specifically, we are interested in exploring the attitudes of residents towards their program in regards to breast disease and pelvic anatomy training. You are being asked to take part in a research study because you currently are an Obstetrics and Gynecology resident.
Being in a research study is completely voluntary. You can choose not to be in this research study. You can also say yes now and change your mind later.
If you agree to take part in this research, you will be asked to complete on-line a brief survey. Your participation in this study will take about 10 minutes. We expect that 5400 people will take part in this research study.
Being in a research study is completely voluntary. You can choose not to be in this research study. You can also say yes now and change your mind later.
If you agree to take part in this research, you will be asked to complete on-line a brief survey. Your participation in this study will take about 10 minutes. We expect that 5400 people will take part in this research study.
You can choose not to answer any question you do not wish to answer. You can also choose to stop taking the survey at any time.
The possible risks to you in taking part in this research are:
- Feeling uncomfortable by answering certain questions
- Feeling uncomfortable that a program offers too much or too little education in a given field
- As with any research study, there is a potential loss of confidentiality, but we feel this is minimal due to the nature of the study design.
The possible benefits to you for taking part in this research are:
- Improving the curriculum of residency programs
To protect your identity as a research subject no directly identifiable information will be collected. In any publication about this research, your name or other private information will not be used.
The possible risks to you in taking part in this research are:
- Feeling uncomfortable by answering certain questions
- Feeling uncomfortable that a program offers too much or too little education in a given field
- As with any research study, there is a potential loss of confidentiality, but we feel this is minimal due to the nature of the study design.
The possible benefits to you for taking part in this research are:
- Improving the curriculum of residency programs
To protect your identity as a research subject no directly identifiable information will be collected. In any publication about this research, your name or other private information will not be used.
If you have any questions about this research, please contact the Researcher at 212-241-5097. You can also call the Program for the Protection of Human Subjects Office at 212-824-8200.