Anaesthesiologists' perspectives of the need for nurse anaesthetists in South Africa.
Background: South Africa faces a significant shortage of anaesthesiologists, compromising healthcare access and increasing anaesthesia-related risks. Addressing this issue requires sustainable, locally relevant solutions aligned with global surgery initiatives to enhance surgical care access. Object...
| Publicado en: | Curationis Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 1 - 11 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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African Online Scientific Information System PTY LTD
2025
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