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  • Global healthcare systems grapple with an aging population and medical staff shortages.
  • The competency of senior medical practitioners may decline with age, posing challenges.
  • Digital exclusion among elderly practitioners due to difficulties with new technologies is a significant issue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the challenges of an aging medical workforce.
  • To explore methods for determining optimal retirement ages for healthcare professionals.
  • To mitigate the impact of age-related competency decline on patient safety and healthcare systems.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current challenges in healthcare workforce demographics.
  • Analysis of the impact of aging on medical practitioner competency.
  • Exploration of age-related screening programs as a tool for retirement planning.

Main Results:

  • Aging medical staff presents complex issues for healthcare systems worldwide.
  • Difficulties in adopting new technologies contribute to digital exclusion among older practitioners.
  • Age-related screening programs offer a potential solution for identifying optimal retirement ages.

Conclusions:

  • Determining the optimal retirement age is crucial for patient safety and healthcare resource allocation.
  • Age-related screening programs can serve as a temporary measure until formal regulations are established.
  • Proactive strategies are needed to manage the aging medical workforce effectively.