Why I am interested in acute care surgery as my career

For as long as I can remember, in my pursuit of medicine and surgery, I have always been intrigued by the field of trauma. Truthfully, my interest was based in a fantasy of what I thought the field represented and who I thought trauma surgeons were. For me, it meant being a real-life superhero, usin...

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Published in:Trauma surgery & acute care open 2021-12, Vol.6 (1), p.e000864-e000864
Main Author: Bolaji, Toba
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Careers
Editorial
Hospitals
Injuries
Men
Ostomy
Patients
penetrating
Surgery
Trauma
Violence
wounds
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Summary:For as long as I can remember, in my pursuit of medicine and surgery, I have always been intrigued by the field of trauma. Truthfully, my interest was based in a fantasy of what I thought the field represented and who I thought trauma surgeons were. For me, it meant being a real-life superhero, using your mind and hands to save lives. I assumed the archetype of all trauma surgeons was the person waiting for the next challenge, with nerves of steel and the ability to command a room by their presence. My infatuation was more about the perception of the work, the highs, and the glory.
ISSN:2397-5776
2397-5776
DOI:10.1136/tsaco-2021-000864