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Dr. Richard Bosshardt Reveals Deadly Truth: Most Surgeons Aren’t Fit to Practice. Here’s Why.

Feb 28, 2025
Dr. Richard Bosshardt, a board-certified surgeon with almost 40 years of experience, shares his critical views on the declining standards in surgery due to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. He discusses his ban from the American College of Surgeons for challenging these changes and asserts that they threaten patient safety. Bosshardt raises alarms over the next generation of surgeons, expressing concern about inadequate training and the ethical responsibilities of surgeons amidst politically charged medical practices.
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  • Dr. Richard Bosshardt criticizes the medical industry's shift towards DEI initiatives, claiming it compromises the quality and standards of surgical training.
  • He argues that the notion of racial concordance in surgery lacks scientific evidence and promotes harmful segregation within healthcare.

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Contentious Relationship with the American College of Surgeons

The speaker discusses his ongoing conflict with the American College of Surgeons (ACS), which began after he expressed concerns about the organization's shift from prioritizing surgical excellence to emphasizing diversity and inclusion. He became a fellow of the ACS and practiced surgery for over 30 years before raising alarms about a lecture he read that focused solely on diversity, neglecting the concept of excellence. This led him to publish a commentary in the ACS bulletin, expressing his fears about how this shift could impact standards in the field of surgery. The polarization around these issues intensified following the George Floyd incident, leading to swift changes within the ACS that the speaker contends undermined surgical quality.

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