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Why Great Surgical Residents Prepare Before They Feel Ready | Jacob Steffen Pt. 2
The operating room rewards preparation long before it rewards confidence.
In Part Two of this conversation, Dr. Randy Lehman continues mentoring medical student Jacob Steffen through the realities of surgical training: knot tying, OR etiquette, retraction, camera driving, tube placement, handling responsibility, and earning trust inside a surgical team.
Dr. Lehman explains why great surgical residents often separate themselves early by mastering small technical details before anyone asks them to.
The conversation also explores entitlement, situational awareness, humility, preparation…
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