title: Threats to the surgical residency in the academic medical center.
abstract: Threats to the current form of surgical training in the academic medical center include financial pressures from the government and managed care organizations. A diminishing medical student interest in surgical careers has been noted. The constraints of managed care hold the potential to introduce weaknesses in surgical training in the academic medical center.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, 101 The City Dr, Bldg 53, Rte 81, Orange, CA 92868 USA.
authors.forename: Y D
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Podnos
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D002321:Career Choice; D005378:Financial Support; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D000078329:Workforce