Re: Should the skeleton of “the Irish giant” be buried at sea?
Old bones: new views?
If bones could speak, John Hunter might today agree with Doyal & Muinzer that the Irish giant should finally be buried at sea in accordance with his wishes. Two centuries ago 'The Founder of Scientific Surgery' strove tirelessly (& boldly) to make surgery better for patients: he looked to the future. We have no reason to believe that his commitment to progress & professionalism would be any different today; when for a surgeon it is as important to 'do the right thing' as it is to 'cut the right thing'. We are certain that such a great man, in this 'age of consent', would be keen to remain at the 'cutting edge': he would surely respect wishes more than curiosities.
Ben Lake
Mark W Davies DA(RCS) FFA RCS
Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Email: securemark@mac.com
No external funding and no competing interests declared.
Competing interests:
No competing interests
29 December 2011
Mark W Davies
Anaesthesia
Ben Lane
Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust
Rapid Response:
Re: Should the skeleton of “the Irish giant” be buried at sea?
Old bones: new views?
If bones could speak, John Hunter might today agree with Doyal & Muinzer that the Irish giant should finally be buried at sea in accordance with his wishes. Two centuries ago 'The Founder of Scientific Surgery' strove tirelessly (& boldly) to make surgery better for patients: he looked to the future. We have no reason to believe that his commitment to progress & professionalism would be any different today; when for a surgeon it is as important to 'do the right thing' as it is to 'cut the right thing'. We are certain that such a great man, in this 'age of consent', would be keen to remain at the 'cutting edge': he would surely respect wishes more than curiosities.
Ben Lake
Mark W Davies DA(RCS) FFA RCS
Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Email: securemark@mac.com
No external funding and no competing interests declared.
Competing interests: No competing interests