Hand Surgery in Lebanon 2024: Excellence Despite Existing Gaps

There is a shortage of specialized hand surgeons in Lebanon, compounded by a lack of recognition of this specialty at the public and private levels of the country. Implementation of strategies is needed to bridge this gap and add to the already offered contributions by existing expertise.

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Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
Published
2025-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000006512
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Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
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Hand Surgery in Lebanon 2024: Excellence Despite Existing Gaps

Joseph Bakhach, Paul Beaineh, Kareem W. Makkawi, Jana H. Doghman
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
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Hand Surgery in Lebanon 2024: Excellence Despite Existing Gaps

Joseph Bakhach, Paul Beaineh, Kareem W. Makkawi, Jana H. Doghman
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Abstract

There is a shortage of specialized hand surgeons in Lebanon, compounded by a lack of recognition of this specialty at the public and private levels of the country. Implementation of strategies is needed to bridge this gap and add to the already offered contributions by existing expertise.

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global OpenVol. 13(2)
American University of Beirut Medical Center (LB)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 96%
Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
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