Neurosurgical Education: Some thoughts

[6] A doyen of Indian Neurosurgery, B. Ramamurthi discussing the "Future of Neurosciences in India," questioned, "Will the future neurosurgeon be only a competent technician or will he continue to contribute to the advancement of knowledge of the nervous system?" He cautioned, &q...

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Published in:Neurology India 2015-07, Vol.63 (4), p.464-467
Main Author: Tandon, P N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Appreciation
Education
Forecasts and trends
Head injuries
Medical education
Mortality
Nervous system
Neurosciences
Neurosurgery
Skills
Teachers
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Summary:[6] A doyen of Indian Neurosurgery, B. Ramamurthi discussing the "Future of Neurosciences in India," questioned, "Will the future neurosurgeon be only a competent technician or will he continue to contribute to the advancement of knowledge of the nervous system?" He cautioned, "Increasingly sophisticated technology and greater emphasis on technological competence of the neurosurgeon is also likely to affect his intellectual creativity unless conscious precautions are taken.\n I believe, "... while preoccupied with looking after the immediate needs of patients, a caring clinician, with an enquiring mind, is confronted with many doubts and unanswered questions which call for systematic investigations. [11]I am convinced that while improved methods of diagnosis, and technically high standards of surgery made possible by recent additions of a lasers, ultrasonic suction aspirator, operating microscope, etc., have continuously improved our ability in providing greater relief to the unfortunate victims of supratentorial gliomas, the ultimate solution is unlikely to come from a "sharper knife" or a more powerful source of radiation, but from a better understanding of the biology of these tumours.
ISSN:0028-3886
1998-4022
DOI:10.4103/0028-3886.161959