Surgeon–scientists have made fundamental discoveries that have revolutionized medicine. A recent report raises the spectre of a future without surgeon–scientists, owing to an increasing need for clinical productivity and burdensome administrative responsibilities. A pathway forward is needed, to protect and nurture the surgeon–scientist — a critical participant in academic medicine.
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Woldu, S., Raj, G. The surgeon–scientist — a dying breed?. Nat Rev Urol 13, 698–699 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2016.236
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