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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2004;26:S32-S35
© 2004 Elsevier Science NL

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Defence, counterattack, retreat?

Torkel Åberg*

Heart Centre, University Hospital Umea, Umea S-90185, Sweden

* Tel.: +46 90 785 3676; fax: +46 90 785 3601. (Email: torkel.aberg{at}vll.se).

Cardio-thoracic surgery is facing changes which are imposed upon us from two sources, medical development within cardiology and the general demographic and economic development of the western world. These two developments have to be faced. This treaty describes one way of thinking in our response to the changes. Using old strategic principles our options are attack, defence and retreat. The three options are described in some detail. In order to be well prepared, knowledge and preparation for all three options is necessary in meeting the challanges of the future.

Key Words: Strategy • Medical development • Demography






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