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Kenneth C. Sawyer, MD

AMA Arch Surg. 1971;102(4):239-241.

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On this occasion it is a temptation to parade before you a review of the fine accomplishments of the Western Surgical Association for this past year, and to thank you for the privilege and honor of serving as your President. I do thank you for that privilege and honor, but instead of the parade I would much rather talk with you about some exciting "challenges and changes" that I believe are coming that will importantly affect us all as practicing physicians, and particularly as specialists and members of the Western Surgical Association.

Many of you know that I have served on the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association since 1961. The commitment of my personal time and effort to this responsibility has been substantial. I have felt that service on this council constitutes an enormous responsibility that is coupled with an exciting opportunity to maintain and improve . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Denver

From the Surgical Service, Presbyterian Medical Center, Denver.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Dec 15, 1970.

President's address, read before the 78th annual meeting of the Western Surgical Association, Colorado Springs, Colo, Nov 19, 1970.

Reprint requests to 1839 High St, Denver 80218 (Dr Sawyer).

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