Hunter's legacy and surgical training and competence in the 21st century

Author: CSB Galasko

Source: Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England

Publisher: The Royal College of Surgeons of England

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Abstract:

John Hunter's many contributions to surgery include the development of the scientific approach and possibly the first use of evidence-based medicine. This oration, concentrates on two other areas - first, some of his contributions to orthopaedics and secondly past, present and future surgical training and competence.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/147870805X28154

Publication date: 2012-05-01