Comment from sarwat salim
sarwat salimSupportAdvocacy
Summary: Dr. Sarwat Salim, writing as a Regent for the American College of Surgeons, supports the proposed regulation by emphasizing the importance of protecting the integrity of medical research. He argues that sustained support for research is essential for advancing surgical practice and ensuring high-quality patient care.
As a surgeon, I have witnessed how medical research advances patient care across the continuum of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Progress in surgical practice is grounded in rigorous investigation, scientific inquiry, interdisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based decision-making. Protecting the integrity of medical research through sustained support is essential not only to advance our profession but, more importantly, to ensure the highest quality of care for patients who place their trust in us.
Sarwat Salim, MD, FACS
Regent, American College of Surgeons