General surgery in crisis--the critical shortage

• Published in: South African journal of surgery Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 88 - 94
• Main Authors: Kahn, D, Pillay, S, Veller, M G, Panieri, E, Westcott, M J R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: South Africa Medpharm Publications 01.08.2006
• Subjects: Career Choice; Education, Medical, Graduate - trends; Emigration and Immigration; Family Practice - education; Family Practice - manpower; Female; General Surgery - education; General Surgery - manpower; Humans; Male; Medically Underserved Area; Politics; Private Sector - manpower; Public Sector - manpower; School Admission Criteria; Schools, Medical; South Africa; Specialization; Students, Medical; South Africa

General surgery is facing a serious crisis. There has been a significant decline in the number of applicants for registrar posts and an inability to attract and retain general surgical specialists in the state sector. The Association of Surgeons of South Africa (ASSA) undertook this study to determi...