Distribution and Retention of General Surgeons in Rural Areas of the U.S.
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August 2003
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Characterizing the General Surgery Workforce in Rural America
WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Date: 05/2004
General surgeons form a crucial component of the medical workforce in rural areas of the United States. Analysis of the data suggests that the general surgical workforce has not kept pace with the rising population, and that the number of general surgeons in most rural areas of the United States will decline further.