title: Surgery in New Zealand.
abstract: Surgery in New Zealand is performed by more than 500 surgeons who serve a population of 3.8 million people. Most of the surgeons are trained in New Zealand under the auspices of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Surgical services are consistent with the highest standards of Western countries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Auckland Hospital, New Zealand. g.hill@auckland.ac.nz
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Civil
mesh_terms: D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand; D012106:Research; D012577:Schools, Medical; D013044:Specialty Boards; D000078329:Workforce