Mr Brendan Devlin CBE MD FRCS in interview with Dr Michael Ashley-Miller

(Part 1)

Source: 10.24384/000103

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Discussing Devlin's early life, his family, and the influence of his father.

Early education, medical school, and the beginning of a surgical career.

Working as a surgical registrar.

Qualifying as a Master of Surgery and further career progression.

Likes and dislikes about teaching; thoughts about academic surgery vs. consultantship.

Interest in the social well-being surrounding surgery, and concerns about academic surgery at the time.

The setting up of a new gastrointestinal unit in the Northern region.

Expanding research interests, particularly regarding social aspects of patient welfare after surgery.

"Infiltrating" the Royal College of Surgeons.

Working on government (and other particularly influential) committees.

Retirement: reflecting on where surgery has been, where it is now, and where it is going.