One hundred forty-five years of surgery at the Medical College of Virginia.
The surgical history of one teaching institution, the Medical College of Virginia, reflects the evolution of academic surgery from the initial efforts of gifted and dedicated surgeons who volunteered their efforts to the establishment of full-time positions for surgeons who dared to try new approaches to clinical problems. It is also a record of progress in surgery despite major wars, political intrigue, and inflated egos. From Warner to Hume, it is a story of obstacles surmounted, theories challenged, students inspired, and patients benefited.
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