Strength in Numbers: A SWOT Analysis of Plastic Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plastic surgeons comprise the minority of practicing surgeons, with an even smaller minority practicing in an academic setting. As the practice of medicine and the systems in which we operate continue to evolve, it is essential that plastic surgeons have a say in the changing landscape. This study conducted a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis of plastic surgery to identify unifying strengths and common threats.

Methods

An electronic survey was distributed to American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons' Winter Meeting attendees on three separate occasions preceding the meeting. Respondents were asked to provide demographic information and to identify the top three strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) fo

SUBMITTER: Blum JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10721123 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature