The Teachings of Professor Theodor Billroth

Michio Ogawa

Department of Surgery II, Kumamoto University Medical School

Many of those serving as assistants to Professor Theodor Billroth went on to become professors of surgery and directors of surgical departments. In this article, the author discusses, based on his letters, articles, and books, how he taught his students to become surgeons and the type of education he thought was ideal.

Key words
Theodor Billroth, surgical training, ideal educator

Reprint requests
Michio Ogawa Department of Surgery II, Kumamoto University Medical School 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-8556 JAPAN

Accepted
December 19, 2000

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