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World Journal of Methodology

Surgical paradox: Pen vs scalpel—an opinion review on reforming academic promotion

This opinion review argues that the current academic promotion system in surgery disproportionately favors quantifiable metrics such as publications and grant funding over the demonstration of clinical skill, creating a fundamental "credentialing paradox"; that AI tools, by streamlining research tasks, amplify this publication-centric culture and widen the disconnect between a surgeon's academic rank and their proficiency in the operating room, placing less-funded faculty and those who dedicate time to clinical care and education at a disadvantage; and that the profession should redefine academic success through a more holistic framework that formally recognizes and rewards excellence in clinical care, education, and mentorship alongside research output.