Surgery and the Public's Health Call for Papers

摘要

Major developments such as the expanded use and applications of minimally invasive techniques, an increasing proportion of operations and interventional procedures conducted without the need for hospitalization, and recent emphasis on the importance of critically assessing outcomes of surgical care are changing the practice of surgery. With the worldwide growth of surgery, the appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, cost, and relevance to other components of health care are being increasingly scrutinized. Research in surgery has shifted focus from technical reporting to a broader consideration of the role of surgery and surgical systems in patients' lives and in health care