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| Subject: Acclaimed neurosurgeon Charlie Teo says dogma must be challenged - Meanwhile, his inferior 'peers,' hate him for being so good Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:53 pm | |
| Acclaimed neurosurgeon Charlie Teo says neurosurgical dogma needs to be challenged, suggesting he was "personally responsible" for pioneering minimally invasive keyhole brain surgery not being widely adopted in Australia because he had not inspired his colleagues and had generated animosity.
Dr Teo spoke at the Canberra Health Annual Research Meeting about the changing face of neurosurgery, with advancements meaning brain surgery could now be performed through minimally invasive keyhole surgery.
"I'm not going to lie, I've been maligned and criticised widely by my colleagues and they continue to do it. I'm hoping it will eventually change - you can never be a prophet in your own land so I don't expect things to change in my lifetime," he said.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/acclaimed-neurosurgeon-charlie-teo-says-dogma-must-be-challenged-20140815-104d6x.html |
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