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- L W Way.
- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco 94143, USA.
- Am. J. Surg. 1996 Jan 1; 171 (1): 2-9.
AbstractThis paper addresses the current status of General Surgery, the direction in which it is moving, and how to prepare for future changes. The paper points out that, since the predicted effects of new technology on the practice of General Surgery are more technical complexity, decreasing invasiveness, and fewer traditional operations, the consequences for the training of surgeons, the division of responsibilities among specialists, and the organization of surgical care will be substantial. In light of the current difficulty in dealing with the stresses within General Surgery, the paper discusses how changes in residency training and an increased use of Fellowships will enable the specialty to handle such disruptive changes in the future.
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