The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2010;92:e7.
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A Surgeon's Transition: When to Retire from Surgical Practice

Chitranjan S. Ranawat, MD1 and Richard H. Rothman, MD, PhD2

1 Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10021. E-mail address: rocinnyc@rocinnyc.com
2 Rothman Institute, 925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4216

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   Introduction
 
For many surgeons who have celebrated their sixtieth birthday, aging and retirement hang over their practice like the sword of Damocles. A retiring orthopaedic surgeon has to consider the circumstances and transition from a surgical career to retirement, which may require a substantial amount of thinking, planning, and consultation with friends, family members, and other professional people who may help with this transition. Many surgeons electively retire early just to enjoy their life and family. Others wish to retire early and seek another career, totally unrelated to the field of surgery. The proper age for this transition is from forty-five to fifty-five years old, when the physical attributes, intelligence, and knowledge are at their peak and the surgeon is capable of adapting to the new career in an efficient manner. In addition, a large number of those who are sixty and beyond would like to continue to practice. The remarks . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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