Why Surgeons Should Read Dostoevsky
In medical school, we’re taught anatomy, physiology, and the fine mechanics of cutting and suturing. We study case reports and complication rates. We are told to be precise, calm, and efficient. But what we are rarely taught, at least not explicitly, is how to live with the emotional and moral weight of surgery. That’s where […]
Tools I Trust: What Surgical Instruments Taught Me About Loyalty
I’ve held a scalpel in my hand more times than I can count. In the operating room, surrounded by bright light and hushed intensity, your tools become an extension of your body. You trust them completely, without hesitation. There’s no room for doubt when a human life is open before you. But over time, I […]