Account #79
Editor’s Note: This account describes a courageous struggle with an affliction that can take the life of young people, especially women. “I had a serious eating disorder which began in college when I was a Division One athlete. There was significant stress, and I had...
Account #78
Editor’s Note: This account is filled with wise and valuable observations that can benefit those in training and in practice. “I never felt gender bias was personally aimed at me, so I was able to ignore it.” I can truthfully say after a career of over three...
Account #77
Editor’s Note: This storyteller told me I was catching her on a “down day.” Based on the description of the contributing issues, I suspect this is not an uncommon feeling among those who practice orthopaedic surgery at present. “I am feeling ‘under’:...
Account # 76
Editor’s Note: An uplifting account of “things working out as we hoped they would.” Cooperation among orthopaedic surgery colleagues is something we hope to experience in training and in practice. We aspire to create a system or culture that works this way. Here...