The Limits of Resilience
(initially published in General Surgery News in February 2021) One year ago this month, I walked into the surgeon’s lounge after an early morning case. As I sat down to dictate, I heard a colleague remark, “There’s an active shooter in the hospital.” My throat tightened and my voice squeaked as I asked, “Are you
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The Dance of Donation
“Code trauma. ETA 5 min.” The message flashed across my pager on a Wednesday during morning rounds. As I hustled downstairs to the trauma bay, I called ahead and asked, “What’s coming?” “Mid 30s. Hanging. 10 minutes of CPR with ROSC. Intubated on the scene. Pupils fixed and dilated.” “Damn,” I mumbled as I hung
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