We asked our followers to what extent they think tariffs would affect O&P. Of those who responded, 52 percent said there would be some effect, 43 percent said tariffs would affect the industry a great deal, and five percent said there would be very little effect.
Last week’s poll was about how women with amputations view their devices. In an issue of Amplitude magazine, our sister publication, cited a nationwide study where women reported significantly worse satisfaction with their prostheses than men on a range of indicators. Our poll question was, What has been your clinical experience on why some women may reject their device? Of those who responded, 63 percent said aesthetic factors were the main reason a woman would walk away from their device, 25 percent said body image, and 13 percent said device satisfaction.
And finally, since Easter was Sunday, and many people celebrate it by getting or giving chocolate bunnies, we’ve been thinking about chocolate! Yum! Our question this week is for chocolate lovers: Which brand do you like best?
It’s up and in full swing. So far, our followers are split between Ghirardelli and Lindt as their favorites. Tell us what you think. We’d love to hear from you.
