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Why do you like least about being an orthopedist?
Probably the one thing that is very specific to orthopedic surgery is that it is a surgical subspecialty and therefore produces a great deal of pain for patients. Unfortunately, therefore, I have to interact with a number of patients who are drug seeking and this is something that I greatly dislike. Something that I dislike that is more general towards medicine is the struggle fighting insurance carriers every step of the way in the treatment of patients.
Yeah since every other surgical sub-specialty has mastered the art of painless surgery. Pretty routine to have anaesthesia-free laparotomy or heart transplants.
I know (hope) that's not what he meant but I just found it hilarious somehow. Also since when do orthopaedic surgeons interact with patients? I swear the last orthopaedic surgeon I was with was addressing the patient's knee.
Probably the one thing that is very specific to orthopedic surgery is that it is a surgical subspecialty and therefore produces a great deal of pain for patients. Unfortunately, therefore, I have to interact with a number of patients who are drug seeking and this is something that I greatly dislike. Something that I dislike that is more general towards medicine is the struggle fighting insurance carriers every step of the way in the treatment of patients.
Yeah since every other surgical sub-specialty has mastered the art of painless surgery. Pretty routine to have anaesthesia-free laparotomy or heart transplants.
I know (hope) that's not what he meant but I just found it hilarious somehow. Also since when do orthopaedic surgeons interact with patients? I swear the last orthopaedic surgeon I was with was addressing the patient's knee.
