Surgery Myths and Facts

Authors

Heli Patel, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Abstract

Throughout social media, television shows, movies, and “public perception”, surgical residents and attendings are often stereotyped into a personality that is most often incorrect. Unless you are a surgeon, it is often hard to understand what exactly the life entails. Add in some Hollywood drama and social media, and what you get is a wildly disproportionate picture of what surgeons’ personalities are like. As a medical student, it is often difficult to separate fact from fiction, so here are some of the most common myths debunked.

Recommended Citation

Patel, Heli (2020) "Surgery Myths and Facts," Gibbon Surgical Review: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/gsr/vol3/iss1/8