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Barriers to Surgical Health Care Access in Rural Communities

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Rural surgical care is a dying specialty that needs aid. The current rural surgeon workforce is retiring at an alarming rate, and rural hospital closures diminish the accessibility of surgical care for its population. Action is needed to increase the number of surgeons entering the rural surgical field. Identifying individuals with rural backgrounds and interests needs to be paramount. Those individuals must be mentored and guided to build the surgical workforce in these communities. In addition, recruiting and retaining surgeons in these areas requires innovative solutions and strategies.

Source: The American Surgeon

DOI: 10.1177/00031348251323712

Authors: Kimberly Miller-Hammond, David Anderson

Institutions: Grady Memorial Hospital, Morehouse School of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Global Health Workforce Issues

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,150