ABS Survey Finds Increased Caseloads Among General Surgeons
April 25, 2011|Hospitalist News (Archived)
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Major Finding: General surgery operative caseloads are up from a decade ago, even though surgical subspecialists perform one-quarter of all core general surgery procedures.
Data Source: Analysis of the operative logs of nearly 5,000 surgeons who sought recertification in 2007-2009.
Disclosures: Dr. Valentine said he had no financial conflicts.
FROM THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN SURGICAL ASSOCIATION
Dr. Valentine concurred.
"It certainly looks like general surgeons are doing a lot of endoscopy without the help of our GI colleagues, especially in rural areas. That’s something that we need to remember when we’re challenged by those societies," according to Dr. Valentine.
He said he had no financial conflicts.
