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Neurosurgery in Lebanon: History, Development, and Future Challenges.

Abstract

Lebanon stands out as the one of the first countries in the Middle East and the Arab world to practice the medical specialty of neurosurgery. In addition, Lebanon has one of the best reputations for neurosurgery in this region. This article documents the history and current status of Lebanese neurosurgery. Residency and fellowship trainings are also highlighted, and political, socioeconomic, and academic challenges for the future of the profession are presented.

Keywords: Academic neurosurgeon; Lebanon; Neurosurgical development; Neurosurgical expertise; Neurosurgical practice; Surgical practice; Surgical theory

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Year: 2016 PMID： 27993746 DOI： 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.12.014

Source DB: PubMed Journal: World Neurosurg ISSN： 1878-8750 Impact factor: 2.104

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