Account #72
Editor’s Note: The subject of medical malpractice and the effect on those involved must be acknowledged and addressed in all aspects of orthopaedic surgery training and practice. This account provides a vivid description of a case, and the wisdom gleaned from it....
Account #71
Editor’s Note: Resilience, generosity and grit are superpowers. This piece provides beautiful examples of each. Doors began to open for me in high school with the help of my guidance counselor recommending a 6-year combined college/medical school program, continued...
Account #70
Editor’s Note: This is a disturbing account of intolerance toward young faculty members by the department chairman and the resulting adverse effects on their much-anticipated careers. “After finishing my fellowship, I was coveted as a female” in my orthopaedic...
Account #69
Editor’s Note: A painful account of an attending surgeon’s betrayal of his responsibility to a resident and his vindictive attempt to derail her career. The effects of this sort of abuse are long-lasting and can undermine the framework for a satisfying career....