What if a surgeon breaks a finger? Internist a leg?

[hopefulneuro]

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Just wondering what happens if a doctor becomes incapable of performing his job due to injury. Do docs have insurance against this type of thing? Are they totally screwed?

What about the same situation during clinical years? You still able to graduate?

 

[ShyRem]

There was a TV spot about a doc who was I think a neurosurgeon and somehow got a significant brain injury. He did rehab for several years, but due to a slight tremor in his hands he couldn't do neurosurgery anymore. He ended up going back for another residency in something like pathology where his tremor wouldn't hurt anyone. But he had a long road - he ended up retaking exams, interviewing for residencies again... he said it was really strange after being in charge of teaching students for so many years to suddenly be one again. During his rehab I think he lived off his savings and disability insurance. Totally changed him as a person and what he thought important in his life.

During clinical years I have no idea.

 

[edfig99]

Just wondering what happens if a doctor becomes incapable of performing his job due to injury. Do docs have insurance against this type of thing? Are they totally screwed?

What about the same situation during clinical years? You still able to graduate?

there is a type of insurance against disability or "accidental death and dismemberment". there are different types too -- a "generic" disability, or an "own occupation" insurance. own occupation means you get back a portion of what you would be expected to make as someone in that given field, based on some average.

in terms of during med school clinical years...that is a good question. i don't believe there is an AD&D insurance for med students. if it happens during med school i suppose you could still graduate, but then you'd probably have to re-evaluate your residency options.

 

[PostalWookie]

stephen king has a short story about a brilliant surgeon stranded on a tiny island with nothing excet a knife and a bag of heroin. He ends up eating parts of himself to survive (with the help of the heroin), and he leaves his hands for last. Gruesome, but definitely emphasizes how much surgeons value their most important tools.

 

[The Remix]

that's just sick

 

[jpro]

stephen king has a short story about a brilliant surgeon stranded on a tiny island with nothing excet a knife and a bag of heroin. He ends up eating parts of himself to survive (with the help of the heroin), and he leaves his hands for last. Gruesome, but definitely emphasizes how much surgeons value their most important tools.

I think my most important tool would not be my hand.

 

[beep]

anyone who has a disability, temporary or premanent, and who meets technical standards (or will when they recover) can get an accommodation during clinical rotations if they need it. what you would need would differ according to the disability, and could include a leave of absence or switching around the rotation schedule as well as other stuff...

 

[sunnyjohn]

There was a TV spot about a doc who was I think a neurosurgeon and somehow got a significant brain injury. He did rehab for several years, but due to a slight tremor in his hands he couldn't do neurosurgery anymore. He ended up going back for another residency in something like pathology where his tremor wouldn't hurt anyone. But he had a long road - he ended up retaking exams, interviewing for residencies again... he said it was really strange after being in charge of teaching students for so many years to suddenly be one again. During his rehab I think he lived off his savings and disability insurance. Totally changed him as a person and what he thought important in his life.

During clinical years I have no idea.

Er, this sounds like a plot line form Chicago Hope.... I remember watching it years ago.... The guy became a psychiatrist 'cause he couldn't operate anymore (hand tremors) He was a neurosurgeon. Aaron Schutt??

Went through residency and everything...

 

[45408]

One surgeon from another country was trapped in a building after an earthquake and lost parts of his hand - so they replaced his fingers with some of his toes. 😱 He was able to continue working.

 

[CoverMe]

One surgeon from another country was trapped in a building after an earthquake and lost parts of his hand - so they replaced his fingers with some of his toes. 😱 He was able to continue working.

What size glove to you wear after that? is there a corollation with shoe size? 🙂