From the Director General of Health Affairs, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ann Saudi Med. 2023 Mar-Apr;43(2):115-123. doi: 10.5144/0256-4947.2023.115. Epub 2023 Apr 6.
In this biography, the life of William Hugh Isbister is traced through three continents, where he planted the seeds of academic surgery into a generation of leaders in colorectal surgery. This ultimately improved the care for thousands of patients. His last station in Saudi Arabia made a huge impact on the country. I hope this article inspires others to write about their mentors who were important in their development as surgeons and physicians. Short biographies of these important figures will serve as a valuable historical record for generations to come.
在这本传记中，追溯了威廉·休·伊斯比斯特（William Hugh Isbister）的一生，他的足迹遍布三大洲，将学术外科的种子播撒到一代结直肠外科领袖中，最终为数以千计的患者带来了更好的治疗。他在沙特阿拉伯的最后一站对这个国家产生了巨大的影响。我希望这篇文章能够激励其他人撰写关于他们导师的文章，这些导师在他们作为外科医生和医生的发展中非常重要。这些重要人物的简短传记将成为未来几代人的宝贵历史记录。
