Defining the Canadian rural general surgeon

CONCLUSION: Rural general surgeons in Canada can be defined as specialists who work in a small community with limited metropolitan influence. They apply core general surgery skills and skills from other specialties to serve the unique needs of their community. Surgical training programs and health systems planning must recognize and support the unique skill set required of rural general surgeons and the critical role they play in the health and sustainability of rural communities.PMID:38548298 | PMC:PMC10980533 | DOI:10.1503/cjs.002123

Source: Canadian Journal of Surgery - March 28, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Lyndsay Glass Malcolm Davidson Emily Friedrich Rebecca Afford Sarah MacVicar Quinn Gentles Peter Miles Roy Kirkpatrick Lauren Smithson Mark Walsh Stephen Hiscock Evan Wong Caitlin Champion Source Type: research