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the man who
changed surgery

"It was Moynihan who said of him ‘he saved more lives than all the wars of all the ages had thrown away.’ This contribution to humanity is our reason for celebrating"
The RCSEd has announced plans to mark the centenary of Lord Lister’s death with a flagship meeting in 2012. Here, Surgeons’ News Editor John Duncan pays tribute to the father of modern surgery
anatomy alliance

Anatomy alliance

A joint venture to promote the teaching of anatomy

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oral healthcare in people living with cancer

Conferences

Oral healthcare and cancer

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stress in surgeons

Stress in surgeons

The growing problem of burnout

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adventures in zululand

Adventures in Zululand

Trauma and orthopaedics in South Africa

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features

henry Wade and the pilmuir trust

As the College prepares to launch Henry Wade Bursaries to promote teaching in anatomy, John Duncan looks at the deep historical links between Wade’s home, Pilmuir House, and the RCSEd

management or leadership?

‘Without those of us who are willing to take a stand and fight for common sense and evidence-based guidelines, our hospitals will continue to become more “managed” yet less well run’ – Katie Sherry considers medical leadership

COSECSA celebrates 10 years

The College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa has celebrated its tenth year with a colourful graduation ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda

CX32

Marcio Brito reports from the 32nd Charing Cross International Symposium, held at Imperial College, London from 10-13 April

in it for the long-haul

Dr Ian Wilson introduces the charity working in Tanzania to develop far-reaching solutions to dental care