Why ambient listening in medicine made me more human

When I was training to become a surgeon, there was an unspoken belief that the operating room was the pinnacle of the profession. The OR was where you proved yourself. Clinic was something to get through on the way to surgery later in the week. At least, that’s how it often felt to me.

Now, ten years into practice, what some would call mid-career, I’ve realized something unexpected: The clinic is …

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Why ambient listening in medicine made me more human