Surgical research in Canada: How can we re-ignite the pilot light?

摘要

The has served as a platform for the dissemination of clinical practice improvements, surgical education techniques, topical discussion and research of all types for decades. Not only have Canadian surgeons (both surgeon-scientists and surgeon-researchers alike) contributed to the journal in a constructive and profoundly productive way that has directly improved surgical care for Canadians, they have also advanced global surgical knowledge via both the traditional subscription-based format, and more recently the open access platform.