When I was a resident, the trauma surgeon was the go-to person for anything complicated. It seemed like they could do everything, and do it well. That’s what drew me to the field. There was a confidence, decisiveness, and scope that made trauma surgery feel like the pinnacle of surgical mastery.
For most of my career, I’ve worked as a trauma and critical care surgeon, from busy academic Level I trauma …
Is trauma surgery a dying field?
It’s 7 a.m. We sit down around a table in the physician’s lounge to discuss and our patients. I am a general and critical care surgeon. Every fourth week I’m “on service” for the ICU. This is my week. I was off over the weekend. I’m refreshed and ready to go. I’m excited. I enjoy the challenge of taking care of critically ill patients.
I get sign out from my partner. …
Physicians should not tolerate racism from patients
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