The Cost of Prolonged Surgical Training—Time Is Money

This Viewpoint describes the financial implications of additional years of surgical training after residency completion.

Corresponding Author: Christopher P. Childers, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Box 356410, Seattle, WA 98195 (cpc01@uw.edu).

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