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The Canadian plastic surgery workforce survey: interpretation and implications.

Sheina A Macadam1, Steven Kennedy, Don Lalonde

  • 1Vancouver, British Columbia; Saint John, New Brunswick; Edmonton, Alberta; and Toronto, Ontario, Canada From the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dalhousie University; Department of Surgery, Divisions of Plastic Surgery and Public Health Sciences and Epidemiology Coordinating Center, University of Alberta; and Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Toronto.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|May 24, 2007
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A significant shortage of plastic surgeons is projected in Canada due to retirements and emigration. Increasing trainee numbers and retaining graduates are crucial to address this future deficit.

Area of Science:

  • Medical workforce analysis
  • Surgical specialty demographics

Background:

  • Limited research exists on physician supply in Canada.
  • No prior studies specifically addressed the Canadian plastic surgery workforce.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the current state and future projections of the Canadian plastic surgery workforce.
  • To assess the availability of plastic surgery services across Canada.

Main Methods:

  • Surveys distributed to Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons members (October 2004, December 2004).
  • Inquiries focused on service availability, demographics, and workload.
  • Tracking of Canadian plastic surgery graduates (1995-2005) to determine practice locations.

Main Results:

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  • High respondent perception of plastic surgeon shortage (78%).
  • Significant portion of surgeons nearing retirement (28%) or planning to emigrate (3.2%).
  • Long average wait times for elective consultations (32 weeks); 23% of recent graduates practice internationally.

    • Conclusions:

    • Projected future deficit in the Canadian plastic surgery workforce.
    • Recommendations include increasing trainee intake, offering retention incentives, and recruiting foreign-trained surgeons.
    • Urgent need for strategic planning to ensure adequate access to plastic surgery services.