Surgeon's Record August 27, 2024
Wheels In — Intro + Opening Thoughts
Are doctors special? Many of us think so. We endure a lengthy process of costly education and demanding training. Including college, it took me 16 years to become a board-certified orthopedic surgeon.
Our day-to-day lives are quite different from most other professions. Most physicians feel the weight of expectations and demands that come with a medical career. Doctors are held to a higher standard and revered by society, or at least we used to be.
Are we special, or is this mindset a case of physician exceptionalism? Lots of jobs are unique. Plenty of other professionals work in high-stakes, high=pressure environments. Are we exceptional or simply medical narcissists given to self-protective coping mechanisms...
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