Cardiothoracic surgery in the new millennium: challenges and opportunities in a time of paradox Nicholas T Kouchoukos, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 69, Issue 5, Pages 1303-1311 (May 2000) DOI: 10.1016/S0003-4975(00)01218-2
Fig 1 Changes in age adjusted death rates from coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke and noncardiovascular disease (Non-CVD) in the United States from 1950 to 1995. Data are from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute [1]. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2000 69, 1303-1311DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(00)01218-2)
Fig 2 Number of applicants to United States Medical Schools (1994–1999). Source: Association of American Medical Colleges [4]. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2000 69, 1303-1311DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(00)01218-2)
Fig 3 Uninsured Americans in the United States in 1998. Source: United States Census Bureau, 1999 [17]. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2000 69, 1303-1311DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(00)01218-2)