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How Responsibility Turns Students Into Surgeons | Jacob Steffen Pt. 1
In surgery, responsibility comes before confidence.Medical students entering a Sub I are expected to manage patients, present clearly, stay organized, and earn trust before they feel fully comfortable doing it.In this Part One episode, Dr. Randy Lehman mentors medical student Jacob Steffen through rounds, presentations, list management, tube management, and operating room etiquette.Jacob explains why the students who stand out are not the ones pretending to know everything. They’re the ones who are reliable, honest, teachable, and willing to take ownership under pressure.They also discuss the…
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