Future requirements for and supply of ophthalmologists for an aging population in Singapore
Future requirements for and supply of ophthalmologists for an aging population in Singapore
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England: BioMed Central
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English
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England: BioMed Central
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Singapore's population, as that of many other countries, is aging; this is likely to lead to an increase in eye diseases and the demand for eye care. Since ophthalmologist training is long and expensive, early planning is essential. This paper forecasts workforce and training requirements for Singapore up to the year 2040 under several plausible fu...
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Future requirements for and supply of ophthalmologists for an aging population in Singapore
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4650855
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4650855
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1478-4491
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1478-4491
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10.1186/s12960-015-0085-4
