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2222-0682 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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©The Author(s) 2026. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Surgery |
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Opinion Review |
| Article Title |
Surgical paradox: Pen vs scalpel-an opinion review on reforming academic promotion
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Invited Manuscript |
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Ahmad Mahamid |
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| Corresponding Author |
Ahmad Mahamid, Assistant Professor, Director, Head, Department of Surgery, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Rappaport Faculty of Medicine., Efron St 1, Haifa 3200003,, Israel. mahamidam@yahoo.com |
| Key Words |
Academic promotion; Surgeon; Clinical mastery; Publications; Artificial intelligence; Medical education; Disparities |
| Core Tip |
The current academic promotion system in surgery creates a “credentialing paradox” by prioritizing quantifiable publication metrics over clinical mastery. This culture, further complicated by the rise of artificial intelligence, risks advancing “statistician-surgeons” while devaluing the essential expertise required in the operating room. This opinion review advocates for a multidimensional framework that formally recognizes excellence in clinical care, education, and mentorship alongside traditional research. Rebalancing these metrics is vital to ensure that surgical leadership reflects professional proficiency, ultimately improving patient care and institutional equity. |
| Publish Date |
2026-07-10 10:11 |
| Citation |
Mahamid A. Surgical paradox: Pen vs scalpel-an opinion review on reforming academic promotion. World J Methodol 2026; 16(3): 117516
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| URL |
https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v16/i3/117516.htm |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v16.i3.117516 |
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