title: James Syme (1799-1870), a great surgeon who promoted proctology.
mesh_terms: D012809:Colon, Sigmoid; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D003107:Colorectal Surgery / Q000266:history*; D005401:Fissure in Ano / Q000601:surgery; D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history*; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D012606:Scotland