[Catalonian surgery in the twentieh century]

In order to round it off, I would like to say that the development of surgery during these last hundred years has been quicker than throughout the history of mankind. And, as far as the Catalonian Health Service is concerned, it must be said that its doctors have played an extremely important role not only in the general practice of medicine and surgery but also in all specialization. Surgeons here have followed the French school passionately and have widened their knowledge by going deeply into Central European sources. All these hospitals I have mentined have been, are and will be the pride of those who consider being a doctor an "art". They are there to offer what society demands as the most coveted asset: health. Please, allow me to dedicate this speech to those from whom we learned not only the theory and practice of medicine but also the ethics, aesthetics and art of life.