title: What is a "fair salary" for a surgical subspecialist?
abstract: The author presents a net present model by which a "fair salary" for surgical subspecialists is justified. Neurosurgical practitioners are used as an example, based on assumed fair salary for family physicians.
authors.affiliation: Ambulatory MicroNeuroSurgery Consultants, L.L.C., Tacoma, Washington 98422, USA. rwohns@brainspinepro.com
authors.forename: Richard N W
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Wohns
mesh_terms: D004501:Education, Medical / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005194:Family Practice / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010820:Physicians / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data