Hauck W W, Nickerson R J, Bloom B S, Peterson O L
Surgery. 1979 Mar;85(3):303-10.
The work characteristics of general surgeons were studied as part of a national study of surgeon manpower. General surgeons were found to work long hours relative to other surgical specialists. Although general surgeons' operative workloads ranked fourth among the 10 surgical specialties, they were only modest in comparison with the surgeons with the highest operative loads (thoracic surgeons). The major conclusion is that the supply of general surgeons is more than adequate to meet the need for general surgeon consultants.
作为一项全国性外科医生人力研究的一部分，对普通外科医生的工作特点进行了研究。结果发现，与其他外科专科医生相比，普通外科医生工作时间较长。虽然普通外科医生的手术工作量在10个外科专科中排名第四，但与手术量最高的外科医生（胸外科医生）相比，他们的手术量仅处于中等水平。主要结论是，普通外科医生的供应足以满足普通外科会诊医生的需求。
