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A Challenge to Our Educators

John K. MacFarlane, MD,FRCSC

Arch Surg. 2001;136:860-863.

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INTRODUCTION

Before I begin, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the members of the Pacific Coast Surgical Association (PCSA) for the opportunity of serving as your president during the past year. I can honestly say that this is a high point in my surgical career, and I will be forever grateful for the honor that you have accorded me in electing me to act on your behalf. I am especially grateful for the confidence and friendship of the members of the Washington and British Columbia caucus who nominated me from within their ranks. As it turns out, I am the first Canadian so honored, and thus I feel it is fair to warn you that my remarks, and in fact this whole meeting, will have a distinctly Canadian flavor!

Figure appears in full text version. John K. MacFarlane, MD, FRCSC

In reviewing the history of Canadian participation in our association, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

CHANGING THE FOCUS OF SPECIALTY TRAINING

MEDICAL EXPERT

COMMUNICATOR

COLLABORATOR

MANAGER

HEALTH ADVOCATE

SCHOLAR

PROFESSIONAL

CONCLUSION

From the Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.