title: Where does surgery for the injured hand figure in the health providers view: an international perspective.
abstract: This paper looks at the provision, manpower and education globally and discusses the reasons for the lack of support for surgery, including that of the injured hand, and explores the possible areas for improvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester, The Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK. joseph.dias@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Dias
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D000078329:Workforce