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Who is performing surgery in low-income settings: a countrywide inventory of the surgical workforce distribution and scope of practice in Sierra Leone.

Bolkan, Håkon A ; Hagander, Lars LU orcid ; von Schreeb, Johan ; Bash-Taqi, Donald ; Kamara, Thaim B ; Salvesen, Øyvind and Wibe, Arne (2015) In The Lancet 385 Suppl 2. p.44-44
Abstract
Scope of practice and in-country distribution of surgical providers in low-income countries remains insufficiently described. Through a nationwide comprehensive inventory of surgical procedures and providers in Sierra Leone, we aimed to present the geographic distribution, medical training, and productivity of surgical providers in a low-income country.
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The Lancet
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385 Suppl 2
pages
44 - 44
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Elsevier
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  • pmid:26313093
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1474-547X
DOI
10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60839-X
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English
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yes
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  doi          = {{10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60839-X}},
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