Editor’s Note: This is an insightful description of the ingredients necessary to build an orthopaedic surgeon. It also describes the beauty inherent in the craft. I had been educated in the arts and had the manual dexterity of an artist, yet I did not see art as a...
Editor’s Note: This account is written by Dr. Claudia Thomas, one of our living legends. Responsibility Never Ends. The last two weeks have been encroached upon by a funky Southern fog, which has blighted the bright, crisp days of tropical sunshine that I have become...
Editor’s Note: This account demonstrates how passion and persistence can lead to a successful career in orthopaedic surgery. I decided to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery when I was in medical school. I had no female role models, yet I aspired to become an...
Editor’s Note: This account documents egregious attitudes and comments that were endured during an orthopaedic education. These comments were not made recently, and it is hoped that attitudes and decorum have evolved since then. I was discouraged from pursuing an...
Editor’s Note: This account describes a nuanced approach to providing orthopaedic care in a financially restrictive marketplace. The final job in my career involves employing myself. I am in solo practice. The reimbursement system for health care in this country does...
