Rules of engagement for the premium surgeon

Rules of engagement, or ROE, are rules followed by either military forces or individuals that define the circumstances, degree and manner in which the use of force, or actions that might be construed as provocative, may be applied. ROE do not normally dictate how a result is to be achieved but will indicate what measures may be unacceptable. Every day, premium surgeons face their own rules of engagement, which can be humbling to heroic to making all the difference in a patient’s outcome. Below, I give my personal ROE for the premium surgeon:1. Nothing in eye surgery is ever routine.