The Unspoken Language of the OR: What I Learned About Humanity in Four Operating Rooms Across Three Countries
Beyond Words: A Universal Language I’ve often said that the operating room (OR) is a world of its own. Regardless of the country, hospital, or spoken language, once you step into that space scrubbed in, gloved, and masked, communication becomes something different. It becomes quieter, more instinctive. It relies less on words and more on […]
The Surgeon as Translator: How Culture Shapes the Way We Understand Health
Not Just a Scalpel, But a Bridge As a surgeon who has trained and practiced across the UK, the US, and continental Europe, I’ve come to realize that technical skill is only part of the job. Just as critical is the ability to translate not just language, but culture, values, and deeply held beliefs about […]