Accepted for publication Dec. 24, 2001. our organization and the actions of the Committee
on Orthopaedic Practice and Economics (COPE). I suggest this is definitely an issue of …

IT HAS BEEN A DISTINCT HONOR and privilege for me to serve as president of this
important society. The Society of University Surgeons (SUS) is the foremost academic …

Professor and Chair, Discipline of Surgery, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's,
Nfld. prescriptions of the barber-surgeons. His teacher, William Cheseldon, was the first to …

MEDcıNE is unique among the professions in its long tradition of teaching. Though many
“learned” professions, particularly the law, are imbued with a spirit of learning, in none do we …

President is the most cherished honor of my career. I am deeply grateful and I treasure the
association and friendship of each of you., In this era of social, economic, and philosophical …

General Hospital was founded and the stories of its evolution over the better part of the last 2
centuries can serve to remind us of the dilemmas that we in medicine face today. The stories …

ET ME FIRsT ExPREss my deep appreciation for the honor that you have bestowed on me
and for the accompanying privilege that allows the President to present this brief address …

CHALLENGES SURROUNDING THE PRACTICE OF SURGERY TODAY I have decided to
talk to you today about the current issues and challenges surrounding the practice of …

The present demoralized state of Canadian surgery is due to a number of short-term
influences. They include financial restraints, the desire of government agencies to off-load …

I would like to thank the Society for the privilege of serving as your thirteenth president. This
is a distinct honor, privilege, and responsibility, which I take very seriously. When first …