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The Aging Population and Its Impact on the Surgery Workforce

Annals of Surgery · 2003 · Vol. 238(2) · pp. 170–177

David A. Etzioni✉(VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System)Jerome H. Liu(University of California, Los Angeles)Melinda A. Maggard✉(VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System)Clifford Y. Ko

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Abstract

The aging of the US population will result in significant growth in the demand for surgical services. Surgeons need to develop strategies to manage an increased workload without sacrificing quality of care.

Healthcare Policy and Management Global Health Care Issues Diversity and Career in MedicineMedicineWorkloadPopulationMedicaidPer capitaCensusWorkforceProjections of population growthDemographyGerontology

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AdolescentAdultAgedCardiologyForecastingHumansMiddle AgedOphthalmologyPopulation DynamicsSpecialties, SurgicalSurgical Procedures, OperativeUnited StatesWorkloadAge DistributionHealth Transition

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