The 2017 RAS-ACS annual Communications Committee essay contest: An introduction

摘要

For many of us, being a surgeon invokes a sense of pride. Our profession demands the most from us—a mastery of surgical knowledge and technique, countless hours in the hospital, and the responsibility of caring for patients with grave illnesses. The surgical tradition calls for us to perform all of these tasks exceptionally well, and we honor this tradition by striving to achieve our personal best. What is less celebrated, but no less powerful, is the toll these duties take on the surgeon.