Reconciling the academic mission with workforce reality in acute care surgery
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The authors aim to address the challenge of balancing the educational and research missions of academic acute care surgery with the demands of clinical work, particularly in light of staffing shortages. They propose a practical, evidence-based framework to align sustainable clinical staffing with the preservation of academic responsibilities. This piece highlights the need for nuanced strategies that consider various systemic factors and individual surgeon goals.
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