Abstract
Surgery as a profession rests on an age-old foundation based on 3 fundamental pillars: the collective character of our surgeons, their commitment to a practice based on science, and their pledge of service to humanity. The past 2 centuries bear witness to the success of surgical science. Significant improvement in the remaining 2 pillars is less evident. Our profession would be transformed in a positive way if we strengthened our commitment to improving our character while consciously building the character of our young, if we made the scientific method a way of life, and if we truly dedicated ourselves to the service of others.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 632-640 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | American journal of surgery |
| Volume | 202 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2011 |
Keywords
- Burnout
- Character
- Economics
- Ethics
- Humanism
- Patient satisfaction
- Professional
- Science
- Service
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery