International Surgical Collaboration in Hernia Repair for the Benefit of the Patients: Things We Must Do

All surgeons must remember the main purpose for which they choose to practice this specialty: to help people. In all books about hernia, the debates are focused on the new surgical techniques developed, the discovery of new materials that can be used for the repair, and the presentation of the particular hernia cases. I believe that progress in this field comes by organizing training programs, visiting fellowships, common clinical stud - ies, sharing knowledge, and medical support for the benefit of the patient. The idea of organizing an international collaboration should be mentioned in this book because ulti - mately a hernia repair will be made depending on the experience of the surgeon, the particularities of the patient, and the hospital resources.