title: [Theodor Billroth (I. and II.)].
abstract: The two parts of the paper present a brief account of the life, work, time and social impact of the great surgeon Theodor Billroth. The first part deals with Billroth's scientific development and main parts of his life-long work. The second part presents Billroth as a universal genius who was engaged in the cultural and social life of his time and thus opened the road for surgery.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgická klinika LF UK, Plzen.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Novák
mesh_terms: D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history; D005858:Germany; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans