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  • Surgical practice patterns
  • Global health workforce analysis

Background:

  • Significant global variation exists in elective surgery operating time for surgeons.
  • The extent of this variation remains largely unquantified.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess and quantify the worldwide variation in elective surgery operating time among surgeons.
  • To understand surgeon preferences for elective surgery operating time.

Main Methods:

  • An anonymized electronic survey was distributed to surgeons via email and social media.
  • Data collected included surgeon demographics, practice scope, experience, and days spent on elective surgery.
  • Responses were gathered from 225 surgeons across 47 countries.

Main Results:

  • The global median for elective surgery operating time is 2 days per week.
  • Significant regional variations were observed: UK (1 day), North America (2.5 days), Europe (3 days), Asia (2 days), Africa (2 days), South America (1 day), Oceania (1 day).
  • Globally, surgeons prefer 3 days/week, with UK surgeons preferring 2 days/week.

Conclusions:

  • Substantial worldwide variation exists in the time surgeons dedicate to elective surgery.
  • Findings can inform public expectations and surgical training opportunities.
  • Further research is recommended to explore the drivers of this observed variation.