1. It’s ok to ask for help. A few years ago, I was chasing a tumor up to a patient’s skull base. The “skull base” is just a fancy word for the bottom of your skull. The 2 problems with the skull base, though, are that it’s really tight up there AND a lot of important nerves and arteries go to and from your brain right through it. It’s like the Lincoln tunnel of anatomy. Anyway ↓

Thanks for the post! I am an anesthesiologist and in my field asking for help is very common, it is considered safe practice so we (most of the time) don't think twice about it. But I have many surgeon friends and can perfectly see your point. Well, all of your points. Glad to hear you consider it important to pass on. I loved especially the party about service and communication. So true! But we forget it very often

Sending this to my med school kiddo. So well put, it is important to destigmatize asking for help in our profession. Not only do patients benefit, it is healthy to collaborate. It’s nice not to feel alone.