The Ancient Mariner and modern surgeon: navigating toward the future of surgical technology.

摘要

If you have ever stood at the shore of the Mediterranean with only the open sea before you, it is scarce comfort that you take it on faith, and the tales of other travelers, that Egypt lays days of sailing beyond the horizon. There is no use in considering hugging the coast past Anatolia and Phoenicia. The hidden reef and other terrors (if you believed Homer) have taken not just ships but empires to the silent depths of the merciless sea, No, you must head out straight, over the horizon, with only the stars and your courage and folly to lead your ships.