Annals of surgery
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To characterize the extent of private equity (PE) investment affecting surgical care. ⋯ PE has engaged in substantial investment within surgical specialties, creating increased practice consolidation. These investments affect all levels of medical care and have notable implications for patients, practitioners, and policymakers.
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As part of the Blue Ribbon Committee II, review current goals, structure and financing of surgical training in Graduate Medical Education (GME) and recommend needed changes. ⋯ Changes in surgical training related to CBME offer opportunities for change and innovation. Our subcommittee has laid out a potential path forward for improvements in GME funding, training structure, compensation of surgical educators, and support of students and residents in training.
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To review the current state of research training during surgical residency and make recommendations commensurate with current surgical training and academic environment. ⋯ We recommend incorporating a minimum standard for all trainees and flexibility in dedicated scholarly training to meet the needs of future academic surgeons.