War, facial surgery and itinerant Kiwis: the New Zealand plastic surgery story
In the southwest Pacific, in the first decades of the twentieth century, a small country produced a disproportionately large number of itinerant young surgeons who travelled far and wide to improve their skills by gaining experience in nations of much larger populations. Serendipity and providence s...
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Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
2018-03-01
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| description | In the southwest Pacific, in the first decades of the twentieth century, a small country produced a disproportionately large number of itinerant young surgeons who travelled far and wide to improve their skills by gaining experience in nations of much larger populations. Serendipity and providence saw them apply their surgical skills and training in the major theatres of world wars. In a spirit of dynamic energy and passion, their peripatetic travels saw them embrace the new surgical specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery. This paper describes the historical and significant contributions of Kiwis (New Zealanders) to the world story of plastic surgery. Over the years some have stood out more than others, but this account considers each and every significant plastic surgeon in the global picture that begins with World War I and evolves to the present day. We should not forget them. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e5eb3459924540408ef852e08f9257932025-08-20T02:09:52ZengAustralian Society of Plastic SurgeonsAustralasian Journal of Plastic Surgery2209-170X2018-03-011110.34239/ajops.v1i1.32War, facial surgery and itinerant Kiwis: the New Zealand plastic surgery storyEarle BrownMichael F KlaassenIn the southwest Pacific, in the first decades of the twentieth century, a small country produced a disproportionately large number of itinerant young surgeons who travelled far and wide to improve their skills by gaining experience in nations of much larger populations. Serendipity and providence saw them apply their surgical skills and training in the major theatres of world wars. In a spirit of dynamic energy and passion, their peripatetic travels saw them embrace the new surgical specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery. This paper describes the historical and significant contributions of Kiwis (New Zealanders) to the world story of plastic surgery. Over the years some have stood out more than others, but this account considers each and every significant plastic surgeon in the global picture that begins with World War I and evolves to the present day. We should not forget them.https://doi.org/10.34239/ajops.v1i1.32 |
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| title | War, facial surgery and itinerant Kiwis: the New Zealand plastic surgery story |
| title_full | War, facial surgery and itinerant Kiwis: the New Zealand plastic surgery story |
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| title_short | War, facial surgery and itinerant Kiwis: the New Zealand plastic surgery story |
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