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Western Neurosurgical Society
68th Annual Meeting

1. Increase attendees' confidence in the surgical care of
intracranial pathology.

2. Increase attendees' confidence in the surgical care of
spinal disorders.

3. Increase the understanding of the challenges facing
neurosurgeons in regard to the decreasing overall labor
force within neurosurgery as overall numbers of practic-
ing neurosurgeon shrink, as well as in regard to increasing
scrutiny from many directions on outcomes, and steward-
ship of limited financial resources in caring for neurosur-
gery patients.

4. Increase attendees' confidence in the critical
care of neurosurgery patient, focusing on improv-
ing efficiency within the ICU.

5. Improve understanding of regulatory, financial and
bureaucratic changes in healthcare environment that
may impact outcomes as well as cost effectiveness of
care.

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