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<p>Aging impacts cognitive and motor skills, both crucial for safe surgical practice. Evidence highlights an increasing risk of errors among surgeons who delay retirement, raising ethical concerns about patient safety. Mandatory retirement planning could help address these risks while ensuring dignity and respect for the surgeon’s career contributions. Furthermore, transitioning from clinical practice to alternative roles—such as mentorship, teaching, and administrative positions—can enable aging surgeons to continue contributing to the field without jeopardizing patient care. Effective retirement planning also involves financial readiness, psychological preparedness, and a structured exit strategy, which can mitigate the challenges of career transition.</p>

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Retirement Planning—Unpleasant but Mandatory for All Aging Surgeons

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年3月15日

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  • Surajit Bhattacharya,
  • Kaushik Bhattacharya,
  • Neela Bhattacharya

摘要

Aging impacts cognitive and motor skills, both crucial for safe surgical practice. Evidence highlights an increasing risk of errors among surgeons who delay retirement, raising ethical concerns about patient safety. Mandatory retirement planning could help address these risks while ensuring dignity and respect for the surgeon’s career contributions. Furthermore, transitioning from clinical practice to alternative roles—such as mentorship, teaching, and administrative positions—can enable aging surgeons to continue contributing to the field without jeopardizing patient care. Effective retirement planning also involves financial readiness, psychological preparedness, and a structured exit strategy, which can mitigate the challenges of career transition.