The Scholar-Surgeon: Does Your Surgeon Need to be an Academic?
When you or a loved one faces a complex diagnosis—particularly in the field of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) surgery—the first priority is usually finding someone with “good hands.” We want a technician who has performed the procedure hundreds of times. But increasingly, patients and colleagues are asking: Does it matter if my surgeon is also an academic? […]
Surgery Abroad: Is the Journey Worth the Risk? A New Zealand Perspective
When a patient is faced with a surgical diagnosis and a public healthcare system that is undeniably under pressure—leading to significant wait times—the idea of traveling overseas for “faster, cheaper” surgery can seem like a logical solution. However, the decision to seek major surgery outside of New Zealand is rarely a simple transaction. It is […]