Valuing non-procedural physician skills

No matter the specialty, the best doctors make it look effortless and “easy.” Whether it’s suturing a jagged laceration, reading an MRI spine with multi-level degeneration, or delivering a ten-pound baby with shoulder dystocia, the most skilled physicians can handle it without breaking a sweat. But we know it took many years of training, proficiency, feedback, and improvement to master their craft.

I’m not going to argue that surgical procedures are …

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