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- Title
The evolving surgeon shortage in the health reform era.
- Authors
Sheldon, George F
- Abstract
The evolving surgeon shortage is occurring at a time of societal change. For one of the first times in history, a scientific revolution is occurring while the organization of health care is also changing. With a demand for a more quality health care and a population that has both aged significantly and grown by ten million citizens each decade, the shortage of health care providers is problematic. For surgery, the shortage is particularly challenging. In 1981, 1047 surgeons were certified by the American Board of Surgery; in 2008, that number had dropped to just 909.
- Publication
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 2011, Vol 15, Issue 7, p1104
- ISSN
1873-4626
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11605-011-1430-0