Key result
Current demographic and macroeconomic trends in Western Europe indicate that the demand for anesthesia services will continue to increase and may outpace the available supply of anesthesiologists.
Population
Anesthesiologists and healthcare systems in Western Europe
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Review
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Potential anesthesia workforce gap in Western Europe warrants monitoring; leaves open optimal mitigation strategies pending prospective data.
Steps such as flexible working practices, adequate compensation, task allocation to anesthesia assistants, and coordinated resident training are needed to address the potential undersupply of anesthesiologists in Western Europe.
Halbeis et al. (2006) conducted a review in Anesthesiologist workforce supply and demand. Current demographic and macroeconomic trends in Western Europe indicate that the demand for anesthesia services will continue to increase and may outpace the available supply of anesthesiologists.
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