American College of Surgeons: Nearly 10% of Surgeons Are Leaving the Profession Within 8 Years
May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release:
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Nearly 10% of Surgeons Are Leaving the Profession Within 8 Years
Targeted interventions to help surgeons most likely to leave practice can keep them on the job
Key Takeaways
* Nearly one in 10 surgeons leave active clinical practice within eight years.
* Highest losses were in oral and maxillofacial surgery, . . .
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Nearly 10% of Surgeons Are Leaving the Profession Within 8 Years
Targeted interventions to help surgeons most likely to leave practice can keep them on the job
Key Takeaways
* Nearly one in 10 surgeons leave active clinical practice within eight years.
* Highest losses were in oral and maxillofacial surgery, . . .