The transition from trainee to attending physician is a major reality check that involves a new level of stress. It is better to prepare for it in advance and get into the mindset of a solo practitioner while still in training.
“Ask for autonomy when the time is right. Not necessarily for a whole case, but for certain steps of the case, and always prepare to run the OR as if you were the attending. From the moment you enter the room, you want to know the instruments, the staff, (Read more...)