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Biography Historical Article
Wylie McKissock--reminiscences of a commanding figure in British neurosurgery.
- B A Bell.
- Atkinson Morley's Hospital, Wimbledon, London, UK.
- Br J Neurosurg. 1996 Feb 1; 10 (1): 9-18.
AbstractWylie McKissock founded the neurosurgical unit at Atkinson Morley's Hospital which has grown to become the largest neurosurgical unit serving London. He trained a large number of British and overseas neurosurgeons, six of whom achieved presidency of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons. McKissock made a great contribution to the development of British neurosurgery, and reminiscences from some of his trainees and colleagues are collected together in this article.
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