title: Foreword.
authors.affiliation: Marshfield Clinic, Saint Joseph's Hospital, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 1000 North Oak Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA. Electronic address: rmartin@yorkhospital.com.
authors.forename: Ronald F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D002568:Certification; D004501:Education, Medical; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D012179:Retirement; D014481:United States