Surgical personalities

[Skills]

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what is the surgical personality within the subspecialities compared to gen med people?

e.g. orthopaedics - aggressive, competitive alpha males in a boys club who like to fix things and disregard most non-orthopaedic related knowledge

 

[dry dre]

what is the surgical personality within the subspecialities compared to gen med people?

e.g. orthopaedics - aggressive, competitive alpha males in a boys club who like to fix things and disregard most non-orthopaedic related knowledge

It seems that you are asking for the caricature depiction of the subspecialties, not personality descriptions. There are nice and polite neurosurgeons, quiet and reserved general surgeons, and orthopods who want to know what the K+ is.

Bottom line, if you're looking for the caricatures, do a search. Otherwise, the personalities are as varied as the general population.

 

[Winged Scapula]

Well said, dry dre. While stereotypes do exist for a reason, I can find as many exceptions to the "rules" as I can stereotypes (ie, the feminine female Ortho resident; the mellow, non-aggressive trauma surgeon; the unpleasant pediatric surgeon who seems to dislike children).

 

[GMO2003]

Well said, dry dre. While stereotypes do exist for a reason, I can find as many exceptions to the "rules" as I can stereotypes (ie, the feminine female Ortho resident; the mellow, non-aggressive trauma surgeon; the unpleasant pediatric surgeon who seems to dislike children).

unpleasant pediatric surgeon who doesn't like children 😱 😕 talk about a law suit waiting to happen

 

[Winged Scapula]

unpleasant pediatric surgeon who doesn't like children 😱 😕 talk about a law suit waiting to happen

He doesn't mistreat them and he interacts well with the parents - he just doesn't fit the stereotype of the pediatric surgeon (or any pediatric practitioner) who seems to interact better with children than adults (nor does he wear a Peanuts or other cartoon tie). I should clarify - he's unpleasant with his co-workers not with his patients. He seems much more interested in the pathology than the patient.

 

[Dupree]

A lot of them are insecure beneath the facade (like most doctors in general) and are in it to compensate and make themselves feel important. That said, there are also some really cool dudes and gals in surgery.

 

[dry dre]

A lot of them are insecure beneath the facade (like most doctors in general) and are in it to compensate and make themselves feel important. That said, there are also some really cool dudes and gals in surgery.

Who consulted the peanut gallery? 🙄

Mess with the bull, get the facade.

 

[Khirurg]

What is the difference between pediatrician and pedophile? The latter actually loves children! 🙂

 

[johnny_blaze]

the unpleasant pediatric surgeon who seems to dislike children).

hahahah omg this is so funny... I've met sooo many paediatricians/paediatric surgeons that were serious ass holes... the chief of pediatric surgery at my uni was an irish dude that looked and sounded exactly like Bono, he would have been cool but he acts like blatantly hates kids... and people in general!
rock on bono 👍

 

[Skills]

Yeah I was looking for stereotypes on purpose. Wanted a generalized trend thing to see where the most "like minded" people were - as faulty a logic as that may be in choosing a career path.
Keep the 'types rollin though

Whats the cardiothoracic stereotype vs cardiology?

 

[dry dre]

Yeah I was looking for stereotypes on purpose. Wanted a generalized trend thing to see where the most "like minded" people were - as faulty a logic as that may be in choosing a career path.
Keep the 'types rollin though

Whats the cardiothoracic stereotype vs cardiology?

If you search the archives, you will find multiple threads on this subject to answer your questions.

There is no way to say this without sounding pissy, and I don't mean to sound pissy, but I would offer that both cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiologists would have searched the easily available archives before asking these questions.

 

[Skills]

Well I would offer that those respective doctors probably wouldn't have the time to go pissfarting around and would instead demand answers from everyone else

 

[WVmed]

Well I would offer that those respective doctors probably wouldn't have the time to go pissfarting around and would instead demand answers from everyone else

Hahah. Funny stuff