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Stages of becoming a surgeon

John Boel jboel at jax.com.au
Tue Mar 8 03:42:14 GMT 2005


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Holmes" <docjohnholmes at hotmail.com>
To: <trauma-list at trauma.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: Stages of becoming a surgeon


> A well reasoned response - unlike the index post.
>
> John
>
>
> Dr John L Holmes
> Director Emergency Medicine
> Mater Adult Hospital
> Brisbane,
> Australia
>
>
>
> &gt;From: &quot;Gordon S. Doig&quot; &lt;gdoig at med.usyd.edu.au&gt;
> &gt;Reply-To: Trauma &amp; Critical Care mailing list
> &lt;trauma-list at trauma.org&gt;
> &gt;To: Trauma &amp; Critical Care mailing list
> &lt;trauma-list at trauma.org&gt;
> &gt;Subject: Re: Stages of becoming a surgeon
> &gt;Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 08:06:21 +1100
> &gt;
> &gt;
> &gt;I agree with Tom. I can't remember the last time I read such an
> &gt;egotistical diatribe totally devoid of humility. I'm glad the old
> &gt;guard is changing. To even aspire to be better than all others in
> &gt;their own chosen fields shows a total disregard for what is probably
> &gt;the most important aspect of patient care today: collaborative
> &gt;team-based care provided by mutually respectful professionals. And
> &gt;yes, I have the evidence to support the benefits of this model of
> &gt;team-based care.
> &gt;
> &gt;Gordon
> &gt;
> &gt;Thomas Anthony Horan wrote:
> &gt;
> &gt;&gt;Dear Ron,
> &gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;Only those who agree can comment!?
> &gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;Tom
> &gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;BTW as a student of english you must know that the use of the word
> &gt;&gt;bullshit may have been rude or vulgar but not profane.
> &gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;----------
> &gt;&gt;&gt;From: Ronald Gross[SMTP:Rgross at harthosp.org]
> &gt;&gt;&gt;Reply To: Trauma &amp; Critical Care mailing list
> &gt;&gt;&gt;Sent: segunda-feira, 7 de março de 2005 12:20
> &gt;&gt;&gt;To: trauma-list at trauma.org
> &gt;&gt;&gt;Subject: RE: Stages of becoming a surgeon
> &gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;Tom,
> &gt;&gt;&gt;Two questions:
> &gt;&gt;&gt;1.  Did you not note Ken's initial guidance with respect to
the
> &gt;&gt;&gt;use of the DELETE key?  Just for your information, this is a
key
> &gt;&gt;&gt;on all computer keyboards - and you can even use the icon on
the
> &gt;&gt;&gt;e-mail server tool bar.
> &gt;&gt;&gt;2.  Why is it that you seem to be the only individual on this
> &gt;&gt;&gt;list-serve that feels that the only way to express one's self
is
> &gt;&gt;&gt;through the use of profanity.  Since you failed to use the
> DELETE
> &gt;&gt;&gt;key, I would refer you back to #1 on Dr. MAttox's list.  In
> there
> &gt;&gt;&gt;you will find the word &quot;gentleman&quot;.  perhaps a visit
> to Webster's
> &gt;&gt;&gt;might help.
> &gt;&gt;&gt;Best wishes,
> &gt;&gt;&gt;Ron
> &gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;thoran at sarah.br 3/7/2005 6:31:57 AM &gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;Dear Ken,
> &gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;Your post takes the prize for narcissistic, self
congratulatory
> &gt;&gt;&gt;bullshit. Humanity, humility, honesty and hard work are all
> &gt;&gt;&gt;essential preconditions to excellence. Having these attributes
> has
> &gt;&gt;&gt;nothing to do with wine perfume politics and joining the right
> &gt;&gt;&gt;organizations, both social, political, religious, and
> &gt;&gt;&gt;professional.
> &gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;Tom
> &gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;----------
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;From: KMATTOX at aol.com[SMTP:KMATTOX at aol.com] Reply To:
> Trauma &amp;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;Critical Care mailing list
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;Sent: domingo, 6 de março de 2005 01:21
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;To: trauma-l at lists.aast.org; PHTLS-R at naemt.org Cc:
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; trauma-list at trauma.org; ccm-l at ccm-l.org Subject: Stages
of
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;becoming a surgeon
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;A bunch of you have really bugged me off line to fill in
the
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;blanks of a  post I made last week.   I indicated that the
> 4th
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;level of becoming a  master surgeon was to be a master
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;technician.    I will now fill  in the blanks.   If you
are
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;offended by pure surgical focus, attention  to detail,
> personal
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;and professional discipline, zero tolerance, and focus,
then
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;click the DELETE button right now.     If you expect to
find
>   a
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;pacifist and collaborative compromising and touchy feely
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;progress, then PLEASE  click the DELETE button right now.
> Now
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;having been warned, you do  not need to send a bunch of
> e-mails
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;back about my biased and Provencal  attitudes.   I
recognize
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;that, but make no excuses.  I must  train the TOP KNIVES
of
> the
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;future and they must be the best of the best.
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;Consider hitting the DELETE button now.
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;The 5 stages of becoming a Master Surgeon.   TO become
that
> Top
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;Knife, the surgeon must:
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;1.    Be a gentleman.   Understand on which  side of a
lady
> to
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;walk, Use terms like yes sir, yes ma am, etc.  Know how
to
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;recognize composers of fine and contemporary music.
> Recognize
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;good  wine, recognize smells of perfume.   He a classical
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;historian.   Understand the worlds religions.  Read a
novel
> each
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;week.    Understand the internet.
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;2.   Second the top knife master surgeon must be an
> excellent
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;physician.   She or He must know bedside manner, family
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;interaction, and patient psychology.   He/she must
> understand
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;pain, futility, and the economics of medicine.   Empathy,
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;concern,  insight, and the ability to cry with patients
and
> their
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;families while  distancing themselves from being too
> involved
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;personally are part of the master  surgeon through the
> traits of
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;being just an excellent family  physician.
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;3.    Third, the surgeon must be a better  diagnostician,
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;internist, infectious disease specialist, cardiologist,
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;geneticist, rheumatologists, immunologists, pediatrician,
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;nephrologist,  emergency physician,, pulmonologist,
> intensivists,
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;etc. than any of her/his  consultants or referring
> physicians.
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;The top &gt; knife surgeon must know  more about
cardiology
> drugs
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;than the pharmacologist and cardiologist; know more  about
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;antibiotics than the infectious disease specialist, more
> about
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;nutrition  than the detain.   In short, the top knife
master
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;surgeon must master  the most complex of medical knowledge
> base
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;and keep current with all the  latest new knowledge.
> He/she
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;must understand evidence based  medicine and apply new
> technology
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;and drugs to patients only if they are known  to have a
> positive
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;outcome measure.
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;4.    Fourth, and ONLY after MASTERING the first three
> levels,
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;should the master top knife surgeon become a technician.
> But
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;technically, this top knife is completely knowledgeable in
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;anatomy, physiology  and latest techniques and ALL
> instruments.
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;He/she knows that the  clock is the operations enemy, so
is
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;swift, but gentle and accurate.    Every nurse and
observer
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;immediately knows that this top knife will do wonders
with
> the
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;toughest of the tough case because of being a master
> surgeon.
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;5.  Finally, the top knife master surgeon is a leader, a
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;community,  &gt; societal, and conceptual cutting edge
> visionary.
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;He/she belongs to  all the right organizations, both
social,
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;political, religious, and  professional.   This top knife
> goes to
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;the heart of danger to find  safety.  The word stress is
not
> in
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;his/her vocabulary, as stress is the  pabulum of
> productivity.
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;When stress appears, the top knife's pulse  actually
becomes
> more
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;calm.    The new ideas of his/her community  come from
them
> and
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;they are not afraid of conflict.
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;k
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