The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 2 , Pages 266-268, February 2010

Trauma/critical care surgery

  • M. Margaret Knudson, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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University of California, San Francisco, Campus Box 0807, San Francisco, CA 94143-0807, USA

Received 20 May 2009; received in revised form 28 May 2009

Abstract 

The specialty of trauma/critical care is relatively new and is currently in a state of evolution as we now face not only a shortage of surgeons but also an alarmingly increasing number of well-trained surgeons who are unwilling to provide emergency care. Regionalization of both trauma and emergency surgical care nationwide is on the horizon and will require major changes in our surgical training programs. However, careers in trauma/critical care and emergency surgery can offer a controlled lifestyle, challenging cases that cross over many disciplines, and a rich field for scientific investigation.

Keywords: Trauma, Critical care, Acute care emergency surgery, Global health, Prevention

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00476-0

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.05.009

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 2 , Pages 266-268, February 2010

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