The Surgeon as Teacher: Why Training the Next Generation Matters as Much as Treating Patients
Throughout my career in surgery, I have considered education to be inseparable from clinical practice. While the direct care of patients remains the central responsibility of every surgeon, the long term advancement of healthcare depends equally upon the successful training and mentorship of future physicians. The operating theatre may influence one patient at a time, […]
What Decades in the Operating Theatre Have Taught Me About Surgical Judgment
Throughout my career as a general and vascular surgeon, I have come to appreciate that technical proficiency alone does not define surgical excellence. While operative skill remains fundamental to patient outcomes, the true essence of surgery lies in judgment. Surgical judgment is developed gradually through years of disciplined practice, continuous education, clinical observation, and the […]