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Critical Care
U.S. critical care delivery system in critical condition
May 2nd, 2007
The demand for critical care services in the United States will soon outpace the supply of specialists trained in intensive care – a situation that, if not remedied, may prove fatal for critically ill patients. The solution to this problem lies not in recruiting and training more personnel, but in reorganizing the critical care system nationwide, according to a report from a group of critical care stakeholders, led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers and published in the April issue of the journal Critical Care Medicine. "The number of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to double by 2030. In addition to non-elective medical admissions for...
Source: Biotech Week (2007-05-02)
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