career longevity (by specialty)

[trollwitchdoctr]

I'm hoping for thoughts on the average age as well as reasons for retirement, based on specialty. For example, I'd think that a general internist could stay in practice indefinitely, whereas a neurosurgeon might have to bow out relatively early so that his or her age-induced tremors don't make them a liability (btw, YES, I am aware of exceptions such as Debakey). The following are specific areas I am wondering about:


Emergency Medicine

International Medicine (when does it get too hard/dangerous for an elderly physician to make the trip out to a remote place and endure bad food/conditions?)

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Trauma Surgery



Thanks in advance!

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