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SUMMARY:ASSA Ethics Presentation – The General Surgeon: Current Scope of Practice and When to Refer – 12 November 2026
DESCRIPTION:\n	\n		\n			The General Surgeon: Current Scope of Practice and When to Refer — An Ethical Overview\nWhere does the general surgeon’s scope of practice end, and when is referral the right decision? Join Prof Damon Bizos and Mr Emiel van Vuuren SC for a discussion of the clinical, ethical and legal considerations that guide these decisions in everyday surgical practice.\nDate:               Thursday, 12 November 2026\nTime:              18h00–19h00\nPlatform:        Zoom Meeting\nPresenters:    Prof Damon Bizos and Mr Emiel van Vuuren SC\nAbout the presenters\nProf Damon Bizos\nProf Bizos is a general surgeon and surgical gastroenterologist in private practice, and Clinical Head of Surgery at WDGMC. He is a Visiting Adjunct Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he served as Academic Head of Surgical Gastroenterology from 2008 to 2023.\nMr Emiel Van Vuuren SC\nMr Van Vuuren is a senior counsel whose practice includes medical and professional negligence, commercial litigation, insurance and arbitration. He has also served as an arbitrator and appeal arbitrator in a range of disputes.\nRegister in advance:\nClick here to register\nOnce registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the meeting.\n\n		\n	\n\n
URL:https://www.surgeon.co.za/events/assa-ethics-presentation-the-general-surgeon-current-scope-of-practice-and-when-to-refer-12-november-2026/
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