From surgeon to scientist

15th Chapter of Surgeons Lecture: Surgeon of the new millennium--surgeon, scientist and scholar.

The surgeon of the new millennium has come a long way from his humble beginnings in the Middle Ages as the lowly barber-surgeon. The skills and techniques developed by outstanding surgeons like Astley Cooper of the 19th century have withstood the test of time and have been refined by subsequent generations of surgical masters. The scientific basis of modern surgery was put on a firm footing in ...

Plaster Burn: Challenge to Plastic Surgeon

BACKGROUND The thermal burn is accidental and also is the hidden and worst complication of medical plaster application. This study evaluated clinical and aetiological profile and severity of plaster burns. METHODS In Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from 1st August 2014 to 31st December 2015, six patients with plaster burn were assessed for total body surface area and ...

Surgeon, Scientist, Soldier – The life and times of Henry Wade 1876-1955

In summary this is a fully comprehensive textbook covering all of the major orthopaedic and trauma topics, which would prove adequate throughout the orthopaedic trainee's career and beyond. In the context of what you get for the cost, it should be thought of as an inexpensive addition to the trainee's collection. Henry Wade is an apotheosis in British Surgery, becoming a famous and accomplished...

A reprint from American Scientist

A role for the surgeon-scientist? What does the "evidence" tell us?

“Background”: An article in this issue of the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences provides a platform for reviewing the role of surgeon-scientists in contemporary medical practice1. The article by Fady Girgis is entitled “Feasibility of a dual neurosurgeon-scientist career in Canada: a survey study”. The method used to obtain the data was an electronic survey distributed to staff neurosur...