TY - JOUR
T1 - Trends in the general surgery workforce
AU - Satiani, Bhagwan
AU - Etzioni, David A.
AU - Williams, Thomas E.
PY - 2013/12
Y1 - 2013/12
N2 - While the US population continues to grow, the number of graduating general surgery (GS) residents has remained static. The changing nature of the workforce, preference for a controllable lifestyle, increasing workload due to an aging population, and declining work hours represent a challenge to maintaining an adequate GS workforce. Furthermore, only 20-25% of board-certified general surgeons are carrying out the full range of GS procedures. Flexible working hours, taking advantage of retirees and part-time surgeons, funding of additional residency positions through a public-private partnership, loan forgiveness, and easier visa access for international medical graduates choosing GS offer some potential solutions.
AB - While the US population continues to grow, the number of graduating general surgery (GS) residents has remained static. The changing nature of the workforce, preference for a controllable lifestyle, increasing workload due to an aging population, and declining work hours represent a challenge to maintaining an adequate GS workforce. Furthermore, only 20-25% of board-certified general surgeons are carrying out the full range of GS procedures. Flexible working hours, taking advantage of retirees and part-time surgeons, funding of additional residency positions through a public-private partnership, loan forgiveness, and easier visa access for international medical graduates choosing GS offer some potential solutions.
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U2 - 10.1053/j.scrs.2013.08.003
DO - 10.1053/j.scrs.2013.08.003
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84889018927
SN - 1043-1489
VL - 24
SP - 180
EP - 186
JO - Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery
JF - Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery
IS - 4
ER -