Predicting the future of vascular health care: the impact of the baby boom generation.
With the aging of the "Baby Boomers," the need for vascular care will be substantial. Three things predominate: (1) variability in distribution of the work force, (2) increasing use of all vascular procedures, and (3) marked geographic variation as to who receives vascular therapy. The mandate to standardize therapy with the least resource utilization and the best results will only strengthen with time.
Mayo Medical School and Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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