Undergrads: I’ll be happy when I get into med school.
Med students: I’ll be happy when I get into residency.
Residents: I’ll be happy when I’m an attending.
Attendings: I’ll be happy when I retire.
99% of physicians have the ‘I’ll Be Happy When’ disease
Here’s how to fix it:
Palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy after a long day operating? Maybe it’s not you, it’s the ergonomics. Let us know what your experience is with ergonomics in the OR by filling out this survey! https://t.co/ZmPNnoIycm @JuliaColemanMD@KaitlinRitterMD@RaeHankeMD
As a final year resident my program director sat us down & threatened to put “not a team player” our files if we didn’t agree to be on call every third night for a year *without* compensation.
In the 1890s, Dr. Halsted created the model for residency training as we know it today. Residents worked long hours with little sleep.
Sadly, we now know he was using cocaine to stay awake & morphine to sleep, and relied on residents working nonstop to cover up his addiction.
@OUWB class of 2016, 2018 and 2020 united at #ACSLAS23! Looking forward to shaping the future of surgery with these two incredible folks. @ErfanFarid @AngieT_MD
“Who benefits the most? The patient.”
Dr. @DrBonnieMason addresses how the surgery profession benefits from everyone doing well and focusing on excellence at every turn. #ACSLAS23
Did YOU know that resident membership is free for @RASACS in the @AmCollSurgeons? Don’t miss out of being a member of this organization and all of their benefits. PM for details!
“The way we talk to ourselves matters. The way we talk to each other and about each other matters”. Incredible advice from @pferrada1@RASACS@AmCollSurgeons#ACSLAS23
@JuliaColemanMD@KaitlinRitterMD@RASACS@hari_keshava@TheZenOfSurgery @KMLumpkins What I would have given to have this guidance/mentoring as a college student/med student/younger resident!
Now to make time to develop my own mission statement and let that continue to guide my definition of success.
Thank you @KMLumpkins!