12/02/2024
A surgeon’s inner sanctum
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No matter whatever chaos is going on the outside, once I enter the OT as a surgeon, a sense of calmness prevails. It’s like entering your inner sanctum and being at peace with yourself.
To get this kind of feeling in the OR is one of the most important lessons for a budding surgeon.
When one enters surgery residency, the initial OR exposure is during the wee hours of night in the emergency OT, where adrenaline ( due to excitement & multiple cups of tea/ coffee) pull you through the entire night but as you start getting more exposure in the elective OR’s with your mentors, you realise that proper breathing, a calm mind leads to a steady hand in the OR for longer periods of time & materialises into better operative results.
This is something which every surgeon should work on and achieving this state is a gradual process which can take many years but is definitely worth it as it ensures better results & longevity of surgical career.
