A contemporary reassessment of the US surgical workforce through 2050 predicts continued shortages and increased productivity demands.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.07.033
Abstract: BACKGROUND We aimed to predict practicing surgeon workforce size across ten specialties to provide an up-to-date, national perspective on future surgical workforce shortages or surpluses. METHODS Twenty-one years of AMA Masterfile data (1997-2017) were used… read more here.
Keywords: workforce; contemporary reassessment; surgical workforce; 2050 predicts ... See more keywords
Defining the critical pediatric surgical workforce density for improving surgical outcomes: a global study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.11.001
Abstract: PURPOSE Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have only 19% of the global surgical workforce yet see 80% of worldwide deaths from noncommunicable diseases. We aimed to interrogate the correlation between pediatric surgical workforce density (PSWD)… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric surgical; surgical outcomes; surgical workforce; workforce density ... See more keywords
O107 Surgical workforce in conflict: qualitative perspectives from the Middle East and North Africa
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znad101.107
Abstract: There is a paucity of data regarding the experiences of the local surgical workforce present during conflicts. Whilst we know that surgical trauma burden increases during conflict, little is known about workforce adaptation to new… read more here.
Keywords: conflict; surgical workforce; workforce; conflict settings ... See more keywords
Moving Beyond Diversity: A Scoping Review of Inclusion Initiatives in the Surgical Workforce.
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DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000028
Abstract: Addressing racial disparities within the surgical workforce is vital to provide quality care to all patients; inclusion is critical to do so. Inclusion signifies a move beyond numerical representation; tangible goals include reducing attrition and… read more here.
Keywords: review; surgical workforce; interventions frameworks; inclusion ... See more keywords
Towards defining the surgical workforce for children: a geospatial analysis in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034253
Abstract: Objectives The optimal size of the health workforce for children’s surgical care around the world remains poorly defined. The goal of this study was to characterise the surgical workforce for children across Brazil, and to… read more here.
Keywords: workforce; analysis; surgical workforce; workforce children ... See more keywords