“It is sometimes asserted that a surgical operation is or should be a work of art ... fit to rank with those of the painter or sculptor. ... That proposition does not admit of discussion. It is a product of the intellectual innocence which I think we surgeons may fairly claim to possess, and which is happily not inconsistent with a quite adequate worldly wisdom.”
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Wilfred Trotter
Wilfred Trotter was a renowned British surgeon. Born on November 3, 1872, and passing away on November 25, 1939, Trotter is known for his contributions to vascular surgery, particularly in the treatment of vascular diseases. more
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