IC 104-2023: Complications - Surgeons' Worst Enemy & Best Teacher-IC 104 - Complications - Surgeons' Worst Enemy & Best Teacher (2/5)

IC 104 - Complications - Surgeons' Worst Enemy & Best Teacher (2/5)

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In this video, a surgeon discusses the importance of handling complications during surgery and the mindset required to overcome them. He starts by sharing a story of a famous violinist who continues playing with one string after breaking the others during a concert, illustrating the ability to excel during a crisis. The surgeon emphasizes the need for athletes, surgeons, and others to accept responsibility and excel during complications. He talks about the motivation that can come from being behind in a game or surgery and the importance of using intraoperative situations as motivation. The surgeon shares a personal experience of a patient who developed complications after a surgery and emphasizes the obligation to ensure a good outcome regardless of complications. He mentions the importance of self-awareness, recognizing blind spots, and analyzing one's own surgeries. The surgeon also discusses the role of equipment, cautioning against overreliance and encouraging a focus on concepts rather than specific methods. He concludes by emphasizing the need to practice mental rehearsal, have cognitive freedom during surgery, and be ready to handle unexpected situations.

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Christopher Ahmad, MD

Keywords

surgeon

complications

mindset

responsibility

motivation

equipment