[By the 200th anniversary of friedrich von esmarch (1823-1908)]. / K 200-letiyu so dnya rozhdeniya Fridrikha fon Esmarkha (1823­1908).

The world fame of Friedrich von Esmarch (1823-1908) is based on his universal effectiveness as a surgeon and innovative physician. He was primarily a military surgeon, and some ones call him the «Ambroise Pare of Germany¼. He owns numerous ideas in optimizing care for wounded and innovative developments in surgery. Friedrich von Esmarch improved methods of asepsis and antisepsis, anesthesia and sanitation in German hospitals. He is also considered as one of the pioneers in primary care. Friedrich von Esmarch is an author of more than 80 publications including a first aid textbook.

A history of the McGill Department of Surgery: the first 100 years (1923-2023).

SummaryIn 1923, just over 100 years ago, Edward William Archibald was appointed the first chair of surgery in McGill University's Faculty of Medicine. This milestone provides an opportunity to reflect on where the department has come from and how it has progressed to the present day. Although the size, breadth, and diversity of the department members have changed notably over the century, the core values of innovative clinical care, research, and education established a century ago continue to this day. To reflect his values, the Archibald Chair of Surgery was established in 1990 and is today held by the department chair.

History of the Section on Surgery, The American Academy of Pediatrics: The Third 25 Years (1998-2023).

The Section on Surgery of the American Academy of Pediatrics celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023. To continue the tradition begun 25 years ago with analyses of the first two 25 years timespans of the organization, this examination focuses on the most recent quarter century. To frame this review, we begin with the seminal beginnings with the work of the section's founder, Herbert E Coe and reflect upon the twenty charter members of the organization. Then we explore the important accomplishments and challenges of the organization to the current time. Finally, we conclude with a glimpse of what the future holds for the first home of pediatric surgeons. TYPE OF STUDY: Review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V.

[The review of the monograph "Ambroise Paré. The first surgeon of the Kingdom" by E. E. Berger].

The review considers the approach placing famous French surgeon A. Paré into more general European context of European Renaissance of XVI century and into local context of intellectual life of Paris of this period. The refutation of widespread in history of medicine opinion about strict separation of university medicine from artisan surgery in Medieval Europe is discussed.

The Picture of Scientific Surgery: John Hunter and the Reynolds Portrait.

This historical retrospective examines the famous portrait of John Hunter by Sir Joshua Reynolds, focusing on the man and the objects that were chosen to represent his legacy in anatomy and surgery.

La Escuela Finochietto. Una mirada personal retrospectiva y prospectiva / Finochietto School. A personal retrospective and prospective view

En este artículo el autor primero relata su ingreso y su formación como cirujano en la Escuela Finochietto; comparte sus sentires íntimos, las anécdotas y las experiencias vividas junto a discípulos directos de Ricardo Finochietto, en particular con su maestro, Delfín Luis Vilanova. Más adelante, el relato cuenta sobre su especialización como cirujano plástico junto al Dr. José Alberto Cerisola, también discípulo directo de Finochietto. Y por último, el autor habla sobre su proceso de «mutación¼ de cirujano a terapeuta y sobre cómo influyó la formación como cirujano en la Escuela en el desarrollo de la técnica terapéutica que emplea. (AU)

In this article, the author first relates his admission and training as a surgeon at the Finochietto School. He shares his intimate feelings, anecdotes and experiences with direct disciples of Ricardo Finochietto, particularly with his teacher, Delfín Luis Vilanova. Later on, he talks about his specialization as a plastic surgeon together with Dr. José Alberto Cerisola, also a direct disciple of Finochietto. Finally, he refers to the process of "mutation" from surgeon to therapist and how his training as a surgeon at the School influenced the development of the therapeutic technique that he uses. (AU)

Paul Clairmont and his connections to American surgery.

PURPOSE: To examine the life and influences of Paul Clairmont (1875-1942). METHOD: Review and analysis of published and archival information. RESULTS: The Clairmont family was associated with famous individuals in English literary history. Paul Clairmont himself was born, educated, and trained as a surgeon under Anton von Eiselsberg in Vienna. As a junior faculty member in 1908, he was the first general surgeon to publish a report for German readers on the remarkable progress of American surgery. Later, as Professor of Surgery in Zürich, he was a mentor to Alton Ochsner, who became a leader in the further development of surgery in the USA. CONCLUSION: Paul Clairmont's interesting life was an important link between the classical science and practice of surgery in Europe and its continuation in America.

[Artisanal Surgery in the Early 17th Century. The Practice Journal of a Barber-Surgeon in Münster]. / Handwerkschirurgie im frühen 17. Jahrhundert. Das Praxisjournal eines Münsteraner Barbiers.

This paper presents and analyzes the practice journal of a barber-surgeon in the town of Münster, in Northern Germany, in which he recorded about 950 cases he treated between 1602 and 1614. Based on this source, it examines the clientele and the fees of a German barber-surgeon in the early seventeenth century, and looks at the injuries and complaints for which patients sought his treatment.

Historia de la medicina en el Maule: tres homenajes póstumos rendidos al Dr. César Garavagno / Three posthumous tributes paid to Dr. César Garavagno

Due to disseminated and metastatic non-Hodking lymphoma, Dr. César Garavagno died at the age of seventy in the city of Talca on Tuesday, September 12, 1943. The following day, he was paid a tribute in Deputies of the National Congress's chamber in Santiago. Thirteen years after his death, in 1956, Talca Hospital was named in honor of his memory, which would later become Regional Hospital. In 1959, being the first provincial surgeon not associated with a university teaching center, he was nominated Master of Chilean Surgery at the annual Surgery Congress. These have been the three posthumous tributes received that magnify and honor his memory, leaving a permanent legacy and vocation of service of medical professionals who work there today and the challenge to local surgeons to organize for third time a National Surgery Congress in Talca.

The Revolutionary Gustav Adolf Neuber: A Tribute to the Father of Aseptic Surgery.

Gustav Adolf Neuber was a celebrated multifaceted German surgeon, who significantly contributed to the establishment of modern surgical Antisepsis techniques as well as the modification and questioning of the use of wound drainage systems. In addition, he reformed architectural and structural concepts regrading operating rooms. In the field of plastic surgery, Gustav Adolf Neuber established a procedure for autologous fat-grafting. The lack and inadequacy of literature sources regarding Neuber´s contribution to common surgical practices and antisepsis vastly disregards the importance of his work. Aim of the current work is not only to restore his reputation as the Father of Antisepsis and autologous fat-grafting but also to make amends for the lack of relevant sources in the current literature. To the best of our knowledge there is no concrete and adequate biographical work regarding G.A. Neuber´s immense contribution in the outstanding English literature. References can only be found in writings or speeches of German Surgeons originating in the mid of the 20th century. The current work is mainly based on the opening speech delivered by Professor Dr Konjentzny (1880-1957) in a sitting ceremony of the "Deutsche Gesellschaft der Chirurgie" on the first of June in 1950 which was dedicated to commemorating Neuber as a tribute for his 100th Birthday and a historical article entitled: "Neuber und die Asepsis".

Tendencias históricas en la formación de los cirujanos generales a nivel mundial / Historical trends about the training of general surgery specialists worldwide

Introducción: Los avances tecnológicos y educativos en ciencias médicas durante los últimos cincuenta años han sido mayores que en toda la historia de la humanidad. Objetivo: Caracterizar la formación del especialista de cirugía general en el mundo en su devenir histórico y actual. Métodos: Se hizo una revisión bibliográfica en las bases de datos CUMED, SciELO, LILACS, Web of Science y PubMed, mediante el motor de búsqueda de información Google Académico. Fueron seleccionados 23 artículos: 19 (82,6 por ciento) del quinquenio 2016-2020, publicados en español e inglés, concernientes al objetivo propuesto, para lo cual se aplicó el método teórico de investigación científica histórico-lógico. Desarrollo: A partir del siglo xix, la evolución de la cirugía en el mundo discurre desde sus limitaciones ocasionadas por el dolor, las infecciones, las hemorragias y el shock hasta el vertiginoso desarrollo de la anestesiología y la reanimación, la asepsia y antisepsia, los novedosos métodos de diagnóstico y tratamiento, la cirugía de trasplante de órganos y tejidos, la cirugía de mínimo acceso, la simulación y la robótica durante el siglo xx y en el presente. Conclusiones: Los avances educativos en la formación profesional durante el período de especialización en cirugía general no marchan al ritmo del desarrollo tecnológico a escala mundial. De ahí surge la necesidad de potenciar al máximo el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de posgrado mediante el desarrollo de estos avances educativos, de manera que no queden a la zaga de los progresos tecnológicos(AU)

Introduction: Technological and educational advances in medical sciences during the last fifty years have been greater than in the entire history of humanity. Objective: To characterize the training of general surgery specialists worldwide considering its historical and current evolution. Methods: A bibliographic review was carried out in the databases CUMED, SciELO, LILACS, Web of Science and PubMed, using the search engine Google Scholar. Twenty-three articles were selected: 19 (82.6 percent) from the five-year period 2016-2020, published in Spanish and English, concerning the set objective, for which the theoretical method of historical-logical scientific research was applied. Development: From the 19th century on, the evolution of surgery worldwide goes from its limitations caused by pain, infections, bleeding and shock to the dizzying development, during the twentieth century and nowadays, of anesthesiology and resuscitation, asepsis and antisepsis, novel methods for diagnosis and treatment, organ and tissue transplant surgery, minimal access surgery, simulation and robotics. Conclusions: Educational advances in professional training during the period of specialization in general surgery do not go in step with technological development on a global scale, hence the need to maximize the postgraduate teaching and learning process through the development of these educational advances, in order for them not to be left behind technological progress(AU)

Tendencias históricas en la formación de los cirujanos generales a nivel mundial / Historical trends about the training of general surgery specialists worldwide

Introducción: Los avances tecnológicos y educativos en ciencias médicas durante los últimos cincuenta años han sido mayores que en toda la historia de la humanidad. Objetivo: Caracterizar la formación del especialista de cirugía general en el mundo en su devenir histórico y actual. Métodos: Se hizo una revisión bibliográfica en las bases de datos CUMED, SciELO, LILACS, Web of Science y PubMed, mediante el motor de búsqueda de información Google Académico. Fueron seleccionados 23 artículos: 19 (82,6 por ciento) del quinquenio 2016-2020, publicados en español e inglés, concernientes al objetivo propuesto, para lo cual se aplicó el método teórico de investigación científica histórico-lógico. Desarrollo: A partir del siglo xix, la evolución de la cirugía en el mundo discurre desde sus limitaciones ocasionadas por el dolor, las infecciones, las hemorragias y el shock hasta el vertiginoso desarrollo de la anestesiología y la reanimación, la asepsia y antisepsia, los novedosos métodos de diagnóstico y tratamiento, la cirugía de trasplante de órganos y tejidos, la cirugía de mínimo acceso, la simulación y la robótica durante el siglo xx y en el presente. Conclusiones: Los avances educativos en la formación profesional durante el período de especialización en cirugía general no marchan al ritmo del desarrollo tecnológico a escala mundial. De ahí surge la necesidad de potenciar al máximo el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de posgrado mediante el desarrollo de estos avances educativos, de manera que no queden a la zaga de los progresos tecnológicos(AU)

Introduction: Technological and educational advances in medical sciences during the last fifty years have been greater than in the entire history of humanity. Objective: To characterize the training of general surgery specialists worldwide considering its historical and current evolution. Methods: A bibliographic review was carried out in the databases CUMED, SciELO, LILACS, Web of Science and PubMed, using the search engine Google Scholar. Twenty-three articles were selected: 19 (82.6percent) from the five-year period 2016-2020, published in Spanish and English, concerning the set objective, for which the theoretical method of historical-logical scientific research was applied. Development: From the 19th century on, the evolution of surgery worldwide goes from its limitations caused by pain, infections, bleeding and shock to the dizzying development, during the twentieth century and nowadays, of anesthesiology and resuscitation, asepsis and antisepsis, novel methods for diagnosis and treatment, organ and tissue transplant surgery, minimal access surgery, simulation and robotics. Conclusions: Educational advances in professional training during the period of specialization in general surgery do not go in step with technological development on a global scale, hence the need to maximize the postgraduate teaching and learning process through the development of these educational advances, in order for them not to be left behind technological progress(AU)