Surgical Capacity Building in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Lessons for Thoracic Surgery.

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Department of Surgery, University of Utah, 30 North 1900 East, Room 3C344, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA; University of Utah, Center for Global Surgery, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.

Published: August 2022


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There is great need for intentional investment in capacity building for thoracic surgical conditions. This article provides a brief overview of thoracic surgical capacity building for low- and middle-income countries using the Lancet framework of infrastructure, workforce, financing, and information management. The authors highlight the needs, opportunities, and challenges that are relevant for the thoracic surgical community, as it aims to increase care for patients with these conditions globally.

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