Sanaz Hariri, Sally C York, Mary I O'Connor, Brian S Parsley, Joseph C McCarthy
BACKGROUND: An orthopaedic workforce shortage has been projected. The purpose of this study is to analyze the supply side of this shortage by ascertaining the career plans of current orthopaedic residents, comparing these plans with the career patterns of practicing orthopaedists, and identifying career-plan differences according to sex. METHODS: An online, self-administered survey was e-mailed to U.S. orthopaedic residents in postgraduate year three or higher, querying them about their fellowship specialty choice and their career plans...
March 2, 2011: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume