title: Turbulent times--the experiences of a college president.
abstract: The past president of The Royal College of Surgeons of England recounts difficulties arising during his 3-year term of office 1998-2001. These included prolonged hostile media and public criticism of surgeons and surgery as well as unexpected College interaction with government in regard to problems with the National Health Service.
authors.affiliation: The Royal Society of Medicine, London, United Kingdom. BarryJck7@aol.com
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000266:history*; D005180:Faculty, Medical / Q000266:history / Q000458:organization & administration; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008402:Mass Media / Q000266:history; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration; D013222:State Medicine / Q000639:trends; D006113:United Kingdom