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Original Articles

General Surgeon Shortage in the United States: Fact or Fiction, Causes and Consequences

Pages 513-523 | Published online: 08 Sep 2011
 

Abstract

There is evidence that supports a current undersupply of general surgeons with a potential for worsening workforce shortages in the future. This article examines this potential shortage along with its causes and possible consequences.

Notes

An earlier form of this article was presented at the Conference on Health Care, Transparency, and Patient Advocacy: Health Care Reform; Lexington, Kentucky; November 20, 2009.

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