Shortage of Plastic Surgeons in Lebanon: Impact of the 2019 Economic Crisis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lebanon's ongoing economic crisis since 2019 has seen an unprecedented migration of professional healthcare workers. This article analyzes the adequacy of registered plastic surgeons in Lebanon in 2023.

Methods

A list of registered plastic surgeons was obtained from the Lebanese Order of Physicians. Registered plastic surgeons were contacted via email or phone and were asked to fill in a survey questionnaire addressing their work status. Additionally, the number of plastic surgeon graduates, between 2018 and 2022, was obtained from Lebanese medical schools.

Results

Of the 162 plastic surgeons registered with the Lebanese Order of Physicians in 2023, 158 responded to the survey (97.5%). The work settings of the active plastic surgeons fell into three categor

SUBMITTER: Bakhach JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10849455 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature