So much to do : so little done

Abstract

I once heard that well known surgeon, the late Professor P.P. de Bono, say 'When I was studying in England, I wrote several original papers on Surgery. On my return to Malta I did little original writing; the environment, the atmosphere seemed to be against it.' Now P.P. de Bono was an F .R.C.S. which is about the highest qualification a surgeon can obtain in England. Was there any justification for his curious statement? My own view is that there is absolutely no reason why more original research should not be done in Malta; in fact there is much work waiting to be done and should be done by those on the spot.