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. 2019 Apr 2:14:16.
doi: 10.1186/s13017-019-0236-3. eCollection 2019.

Challenges faced by acute care surgeons in China

Dequan Xu  1 , Limin Hou  1 , Haoxin Zhou  1
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Challenges faced by acute care surgeons in China

Dequan Xu et al. World J Emerg Surg. .

Abstract

The aim of this article is to describe briefly about Chinese ACS surgeons' work status. It is an undeniable fact that the analysis of ED and ACS resources shows negative tendencies and high work overload, resulting in low patient safety and quality of care. And, there was a substantial shortage of surgeons in the subspecialty. So, a set of strategic measures and state policies should be prioritized.

Keywords: ACS; ED visits; EGS; Elderly patients.

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Development process of ACS. EGS emergency general surgery, AAST the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
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ACS: a tri-disciplinary specialty
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The number of ED visits in Chinese hospitals during the years 2012–2016
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Population (year-end) of aged 65 and over in China
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