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The Missing Link: The Business of Plastic Surgery
Edward M Reece1, Neil Tanna1, Rod J Rohrich1
1From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine; the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell; and the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute.
Abstract:
The practice of plastic surgery has become more complex. As plastic surgeons face the postgraduate realities of contracts, negotiations, and health system employment, they are frequently unprepared to effectively manage these challenges. Furthermore, many plastic surgery training programs do not emphasize real-world business and policy concerns in residency training. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery endeavors to provide robust conceptual education and guidance in business and policy to help both private practice and academic plastic surgeons participate in, lead, and shape the future of health care.

