Joint Replacement Soars as Number of Docs Falls
Low reimbursement rates turning many young doctors off the specialty, researcher says
Posted February 26, 2009
Parvataneni thinks that despite the low reimbursements issue, more surgeons should choose joint replacement. "It's hard to beat this specialty -- you change people's lives, and they are very happy for a long time," he said.
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For more on joint replacement, visit the U.S. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
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