Episode notes
In surgery, we are taught the mechanics of saving a life, but rarely the mechanics of managing ourselves. In this episode, Dr. Sharon Stein sits with Dr. Daniel Eiferman, a trauma and critical care surgeon at The Ohio State University and author of the new book, Cut Open: A Surgeon's Stories of Loss, Resilience, and Growth. They dive into the "black book" of stories Danny kept for a decade, the lessons he has learned as a surgeon and a leader.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
Resulting: How deciding to change a process (such as a surgical technique) because of results can end up with worse outcomes.
Time as the Ultimate Currency: Time —not money or status—is our most precious resource as a surgeon, and how we choose to spend it defines us.
The Power of Curiosity: Why asking "T ...