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22 May 2012 |
 Malta’s pioneering ophthalmologist, politician and statesman, remembered by his grandson, Dr Paul Cauchi
On 17 March 2012, I attended the state funeral for my grandfather in Malta. He was less than two weeks away from his 99th birthday. It made me wonder why hundreds of people had turned out to attend this event and why he meant so much to the people of Malta. As members of his family, we felt a mixture of grief and celebration at the end of a long and accomplished life.
Censu Tabone was born on the small island of Gozo in 1913. He was the youngest of 10 siblings and his father was a doctor on the island. His father died of lung cancer when he was still young, which had a profound effect on him. He was sent to boarding school in Malta and went on to study medicine at The Royal University of Malta. He qualified as a doctor in 1937 and started practising as a General Practitioner. He was set on pursuing a career in ophthalmology at a very early stage.
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22 May 2012 |
Professor Sir Keith Porter explains how the University Hospital Birmingham has built a world-class reputation as a centre for excellence in defence medicine
Following the Cold War, a defence review and other studies, stand-alone military hospitals were closed. Uniform secondary healthcare was transferred to busy district general hospitals close to areas of high military activity, such as Frimley Park, Northallerton and Plymouth. Military command and control was effective through the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Defence Hospital Units (MDHUs) embedded within the host hospitals.
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21 May 2012 |
 Julian Speight came to New Zealand in search of a healthy work-life balance, but also found the perfect setting for a consultant with his clinical interests, writes Mark Baillie
The website for the Invercargill tourist board boasts of the city’s friendliness, warmth and hospitality. Mr Julian Speight, Consultant General Surgeon at Kew Hospital, knows this is no exaggeration. “Living in a small community has its advantages,” he says. “The people of Southland are incredibly welcoming and generous. It's not uncommon for patients to show their appreciation with a crayfish or a kilo of blue cod, or a wild venison steak!”
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02 March 2012 |
 Matthew Kennedy reports on the Facial Aesthetic Surgery: Dissection Course for Surgeons, held at the RCSEd in November 2011.
Simulation is firmly established as a learning aid in surgical training. Aesthetic facial surgery in particular benefits from this method, as its exposure throughout specialist training is variable and inconsistent. Hands on opportunities are further limited with most procedures performed in the private sector.
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02 March 2012 |
 Cases from the Confidential Reporting System for Surgery
Problems with arm boards
I undertook a low anterior resection in a 54-year-old man. The left arm was placed on an arm board for access to the radial artery line. Towards the end of surgery, the anaesthetist noted that the left arm was more abducted than usual. This was rectified.
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