Historical insights into pediatric surgery: The first comprehensive textbook of Türkiye by Professor Akif Şakir Şakar

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Objectives: This article focused on the historical development of pediatric surgery in Türkiye, emphasizing the contributions of Prof. Dr. Akif Şakir Şakar and his groundbreaking textbook Çocuk Cerrahisi ve Ortopedi Kliniği Dersleri (1936-1941).

Materials and methods: A historical-archival methodology was employed, utilizing primary analysis of Şakar’s two-volume textbook. Content analysis w...