Great talk as always! I really like No 7. I had a student this morning who always wants to learn pieces for which he does not have the technical fundamentals to play. He has some physical limitations and I try to convince him that there are many things that are very accessible technically and that he could learn in a short time, could make sound good and that would be enjoyable to play and for his wife to hear. But in spite of my best efforts he brings things that are a struggle and take ages to learn. And then after we have struggled for an hour he will tell me that it is a lot better coming to me than going to a therapist. 0:01
Great example Nora…there are so many parallels, I personally am learning guitar and while I would love to strum and sing, play stairway to heaven and others I know I have to start at the beginning and it’s frustrating! Same in surgery…perhaps in music it helps to listen to the more advanced pieces and breath them in, appreciating them, much like watching more advanced surgery
@@citizensurgeonGood luck with the guitar and have fun with it. Learning an instrument is definitely skill based. I clicked right in when you mentioned about holding the needle driver correctly. Same with a violin bow. Holding correctly is the first step to making a good sound. In the case of my student, I guess we are succeeding with your No 1 and No. 10. If he goes out my door smiling that is maybe enough! 0:11
Great, Your advices are in the perfect time for me. I am in the second week of my intern year as a general surgeon and I really need these golden pieces of advice. Thanks doctor ❤️❤️
Very very sound advice! I am a medical graduate and a senior house officer in surgery department currently and I must say it’s not surgical internship training but I can relate to everything you just mentioned lol I did apply for residency two years ago but wasn’t successful. But I’m not giving up and I will take all your advice with me when I do get there lol 😊
1, 2, 3 and 10, resonated with me the most. I’ll say that another important one is going above and beyond, not just doing what is asked of you but doing more. Also, recognizing that surgery is not only operating but the perioperative care is as important.
yes very much agree with that, I thought about the “above and beyond” advice and left it out only because 1 I think most surgical residents go above and way beyond and 2 there is a risk of burnout and that goes back to physical, mental and emotional health. It’s a balance!
It’s actually not so bad, I found that I was much more intentional about my hobbies and the things I wanted to do…the sitting on the couch time, that went away 🤪
