RT Journal
A1 McKINNIE L
T1 THe future of surgery
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1929
FD April 6
VO 92
IS 14
SP 1155
OP 1157
DO 10.1001/jama.1929.02700400013004
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1929.02700400013004
AB History records the conclusions of many distinguished surgeons who were beguiled by the great advances of their day into a false confidence that the zenith had been attained. In this twentieth century I believe that it would be safer to err on the side of optimism, and to suggest the advent of achievements beyond our present dreams. To avoid this difficult field of prophecy I shall confine myself to a few conjectures on the affairs of the surgeon-to-be.There does not seem to be any rent in the veil that covers the future which even remotely suggests that the labors of the surgeon and his responsibilities are to be lightened. If we may make any deductions from the truly remarkable developments during our period, it would seem to be that the future will witness increasing demands on his skill, training and experience. How is this supersurgeon to be selected, educated