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The migration of surgeons.

Thomas C Ricketts1

  • 1American College of Surgeons Health Policy Research Institute, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA. ricketts@schsr.unc.edu

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Surgeon practice relocation trends show physicians move to areas with more doctors and better economies. This may impact healthcare access in underserved rural and urban regions.

Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Medical Economics
  • Physician Workforce Studies

Background:

  • Physicians, including surgeons, relocate their practices during their careers.
  • Understanding surgeon migration patterns is crucial for healthcare workforce planning.
  • Economic theories suggest professionals seek better opportunities, influencing practice location.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify trends in surgeon practice relocation over time.
  • To analyze the characteristics of locations surgeons move from and to.
  • To assess the economic drivers behind surgeon migration.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized US national data from the American Medical Association Masterfile (1996-2006).
  • Tracked county-level changes in surgeon practice locations.

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  • Employed descriptive analysis and linear multivariate regression models.

    • Main Results:

    • 32.1% of actively practicing surgeons relocated between 1996 and 2006.
    • Surgeons tended to move to areas with a higher physician density.
    • Relocating surgeons were drawn to locations with a stronger economic environment.

    Conclusions:

    • Surgeon migration patterns are influenced by economic factors and market opportunities.
    • The observed trends may exacerbate healthcare access challenges in underserved areas.
    • Future research should explore the long-term impact on healthcare accessibility.