Surgical Task Shifting in Sub-Saharan Africa
Language:
English
Series/Journal Title:
PLoS Medicine
Volume:
6
Issue:
5
Copyright:
2009
Description:
One of the main barriers to surgical care in resource-limited settings is the shortage of trained health workers. A number of approaches are being employed to overcome this shortage including the mobilization of non-physician clinicians to perform surgical and anesthetic tasks. This paper discusses some of the experiences of surgical task shifting to date, and outlines lessons from task shifting in the delivery of HIV/AIDS care in sub-Saharan Africa. [adapted from abstract]
Subject
Geographic Focus
Resource Type
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