Surgery in the Community, and on to the World

Key Points

• Surgical training needs to increase to maintain the number of practicing surgeons and address shortages.
• Current training programs produce an average of 837 specialty trainee surgeons annually, falling short of the 907 needed.
• The analysis shows a concerning trend of declining surgeon numbers, which affects healthcare services and patient outcomes.
• Addressing these workforce challenges is essential to ensure the sustainability of surgical care in the future.