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Roi Anteby1, Robert D Sinyard2, Michael G Healy2
1Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA.
American Journal of Surgery
|December 6, 2021
Summary
Preparing for surgical retirement presents challenges. Key obstacles include uncertainty and identity issues, while financial planning and post-surgery goals facilitate a smoother transition for surgeons.
Area of Science:
- Medical
- Surgical Practice
- Gerontology
Background:
- Nearly half of US surgeons are over 55.
- Limited existing guidelines for surgeon retirement planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify facilitators for surgeon retirement preparation.
- Identify obstacles to surgeon retirement preparation.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews.
- Grounded theory approach to identify emergent themes.
- Interviews conducted with 12 clinically inactive academic surgeons.
Main Results:
- Major barriers: uncertainty about retirement timing, limited non-surgical identity, viewing retirement as private.
- Facilitators: early financial planning, career trajectory awareness, post-surgery goal development, leveraging collective knowledge.
- Participant demographics: 83% male, median age 75 years.
Conclusions:
- Surgeons face significant barriers transitioning to retirement.
- Departmental and institutional support can help overcome these barriers.
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