Authors: David A Spiegel Fizan Abdullah Raymond R Price Richard A Gosselin Stephen W Bickler
Publish Date: 2012/11/13
Volume: 37, Issue: 7, Pages: 1462-1469
Abstract
The world’s burden of surgical diseases is large and increasing Unfortunately 5 of all surgical procedures are performed in countries ranked within the lowest onethird in terms of percapita health expenditures 1 The unmet need for surgical care results in unacceptable morbidity/mortality rates associated with a host of conditions trauma pregnancyrelated complications other emergencies This is especially true for rural and marginalized populations in low and middleincome countries LMICs Recognizing that variations in the spectrum of surgical diseases are observed among and within countries “essential” surgery and anesthesia may be viewed as a core group of services that can be delivered within the context of universal access These highpriority interventions are those for which 1 there is a large public health burden 2 the treatment is highly successful 3 the treatment is costeffective 2
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