The Irish Institute of Orthopaedic Surgeons was formed in 1972. Its functions included determining the need for new orthopaedic appointments, involvement in the replacement of those retiring, and a commitment to develop a training program in line with that being established in the UK under the auspices of the Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Joint Committee of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons.
Orthopaedica Hibernica
An Account of the Development of Orthopaedics in Ireland Edited by: David J. FitzPatrick, Esmond Fogarty, and James Nixon Orthopædica Hibernica Available for Purchase.
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