Improving Access to General Surgery: Studying Surgeon Shortages
This bill aims to study where general surgeons are lacking across the U.S. to improve access to medical care. It seeks to better plan where surgeons are needed, potentially reducing wait times for surgeries and enhancing healthcare, especially in rural areas.
Key points
Conducting a study to accurately identify areas with shortages of general surgeons in urban, suburban, and rural regions.
Developing new methods to assess surgeon availability, considering factors like travel time to hospitals and wait times for procedures.
Publishing data on the availability of surgical services, helping citizens understand their local situation and influencing future specialist placement decisions.
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