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Arch Surg. 2000;135:867-868.

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SINCE MY retirement from the departmental chairmanship in 1991 Mand because of the kindness of our current chairman—I have had a stress free wonderful time. Dr Tom Gadacz, chair, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, in Augusta, asked me to help with some of the administrative duties, to participate with colleagues in research projects, and to teach third-year medical students assigned to the General Surgery service. Relating to these intelligent, eager, young people has been stimulating, challenging, and an absolute pleasure —teaching is fun!!!— A "blast."

I have, over the years, formulated some thoughts relating to classroom instruction and, right or wrong, I am taking this invited opportunity to pass those thoughts along to you. Etymologically, the word "doctor" is derived from the Latin, doctus, a term meaning teacher or instructor applied by the ancient Romans to those who delivered lectures on philosophical subjects.

All surgeons (especially those . . . [Full Text of this Article]