Workforce Considerations, Training, and Diseases of the Asia-Pacific Region

James D. Smith; Keng Lu Tan

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2018.01.010

Workforce Considerations, Training, and Diseases of the Asia-Pacific Region

James D. Smith, Keng Lu Tan

Otolaryngology

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Abstract

The Asia-Pacific region has 60% of the world's population. There is a huge variability in ethnic groups, geography, diseases, and income. The otolaryngology workforce depends on the number of medical graduates, training programs, scope of practice, and available employment. Training has been influenced by the British, Russian, and US training systems, and by local influences and experience. Otolaryngologic diseases are similar to those seen in the United States but with ethnic and regional differences. There are opportunities for humanitarian service but the most sustainable projects will include repetitive visits with transfer of knowledge.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	659-665
Number of pages	7
Journal	Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
Volume	51
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otc.2018.01.010
State	Published - Jun 2018

Keywords

Asia
Diseases
Otolaryngology
Residency training
Workforce

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Otorhinolaryngology

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