The Pleasure of Surgery My Pleasure in Being a Surgeon

It is a great honor having been elected President of the European Surgical Association. I think you were right to choose a president from Portugal. You cannot argue with the true European dimensions of our society. You demonstrate this by involving every one of its members, not only the ones from the most wealthy and developed countries. But I am not sure whether you are fully aware of the consequences of your choice. You have chosen someone who truly believes that modern general surgery walks the path of subspecialization and referral centers, striving for excellence. Copyright © 2014 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.