Dr. Ciesla said that he and Dr. Tepas and their associates had no disclosures. Dr. Rotondo had no disclosures.
*CORRECTION: This story originally misquoted Dr. Michael F. Rotondo. His quote should have read: "The distribution of Trauma Centers on the basis of need is a critical issue in the 21st century health care paradigm. While we must assure equitable access to care delivered at the highest standard, and matched to the patient’s needs, we must assure that this is accomplished in a fiscally responsible way which avoids unnecessary duplication of resources and services. The work presented here today begins to probe this highly complex challenge."