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A History of Neurosurgery in Canada

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 December 2014

Bryce Weir
Bryce Weir*
Affiliation:
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
*
1262 Saturna Drive, Parksville, BC, V9P 2X6, Canada
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Canada existed for more than half a century before there were glimmerings of modern neurosurgical activity. Neurosurgery had advanced significantly in Europe and the United States prior to its being brought to Toronto and Montreal from American centers. The pioneers responsible for the rapid evolution in practice, teaching and research are described. The interplay of scientific, professional, demographic and economic forces with general historical trends has produced dramatic changes in the way that neurosurgery is now practiced.

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Review Article
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Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 38 , Issue 2 , March 2011 , pp. 203 - 219
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Copyright © The Canadian Journal of Neurological 2011

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