The dark side of negativity bias in medical school
As a third-year medical student, fresh and green on my clerkship rotations, I was determined to stand out on my general surgery team. I knew this was not going to be easy; I was often the last item on many surgeons’ minds as they rush through morning pre-rounds at the hospital, flying around corners, their Nike sneakers squeaking on the polished white floors.
In the OR, I observed from the corner, …
