Reflections on a Career in Plastic Surgery: A National Survey of Retired Surgeons

Reflections on a Career in Plastic Surgery: A National Survey of Retired Surgeons

Introduction:. Retired plastic surgeons can provide valuable insights for the greater plastic surgery community. The purpose of this study was to gather demographics, personal reflections, and advice for a career in plastic surgery from retired American plastic surgeons. Methods:. An email survey wa...

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Main Authors:	Anamika Veeramani, BS, Carly D. Comer, MD, Nicholas Elmer, BS, Eric Shiah, MD, Arthur Celestin, MD, MPH, Christopher Simmons, BA, BS, Katie Sommers, MPH, Gina T. McClure, MA, Samuel J. Lin, MD, MBA, FACS, Bernard T. Lee, MD, MBA, MPH, FACS
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer 2022-06-01
Series:	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:	http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000004364

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