I trained before resident work-hour restrictions. During one stretch of residency, my car broke down. I dropped it at a mechanic at 5:30 AM before call, took a cab to the hospital, worked a full day, stayed overnight, rounded the next morning, and finished clinic around 5:30 PM the following day. A shuttle picked me […]
Picture this: you are in the operating room, and a critical error occurs. The patient’s life hangs in the balance, and the weight of the world seems to rest on your shoulders. In that moment, do you take ownership of the mistake, try to conceal it, or place the blame on others? As a physician, […]
