Place and Population Matter in General Surgeon Location and Practice Structure

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Examines ways in which population changes over time in different geographical regions of the United States have affected the availability of general surgeons and quality of care. Explores the implications of hospital mergers on the viability of rural hospitals.

Thomas C. Ricketts

JAMA Network Open, 4(4)

04/2021

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Access · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Hospitals · Physicians · Surgery