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Calculating the workforce in general surgery

O Jonasson1, F Kwakwa, G F Sheldon

  • 1Department of Education, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.

JAMA
|September 6, 1995
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The general surgery workforce in 1994 was estimated between 17,289 and 23,502 practicing physicians, significantly lower than commonly cited figures. This accurate estimation aids in understanding the true number of general surgeons available for patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Workforce Analysis
  • Physician Demographics
  • Healthcare Resource Planning

Background:

  • Accurate estimation of the general surgery workforce is crucial for planning and resource allocation.
  • Previous workforce calculations may have overestimated the number of practicing general surgeons.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a reasonable estimate of the patient care and resident physician workforce practicing general surgery in 1994.
  • To compare current data with previously published workforce numbers.

Main Methods:

  • Data were compiled from four distinct sources: American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Board of Medical Specialties, and American Board of Surgery.
  • Analysis focused on general surgical residents and practicing general surgeons engaged in patient care.

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Main Results:

  • Approximately 600 general surgery residency graduates enter practice annually.
  • The estimated number of fully trained general surgeons in active patient care ranged from 17,289 to 23,502.
  • This figure is substantially lower than the commonly used estimate of 38,239, which included individuals in training or not in patient care.

Conclusions:

  • Workforce estimations and future needs assessments for general surgery should utilize accurate counts of residents and practicing surgeons.
  • Refined workforce data are essential for effective healthcare planning in general surgery.