Erschienen in:
01.04.2005
Why Another Mathews Oration?
verfasst von:
Herand Abcarian, M.D.
Erschienen in:
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
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Ausgabe 4/2005
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Excerpt
When selecting a subject for this oration, I thought of the usual things we regularly bemoan, including the sorry state of the skyrocketing malpractice insurance premiums, the lack of tort reform, decreasing reimbursement, economic credentialing, residents’ work hours, internal and external threats to the specialty, recertification, the competencies and commandments for maintenance of certification, and so on. Mercifully, the Society sent me all of the previous Matthews orations dating back to the first one in 1938. It was a most interesting read. A review of these previous orations reveals diverse themes. Many dealt with the history of proctology, the early years of the specialty, the transition period with the slow but gradual propagation of teaching and practice of colon and rectal surgery, and the heritage of our specialty. Others voiced concerns on the state of medicine, science, medical administration, and progress in the field of colon and rectal surgery. Yet others raised questions: “Are We Listening?” “Paranoia? Maybe” “Has the Cream Risen?” The most eloquent was entitled “The Dance of Surgery, Who Calls the Tune?” …
