By: Dalin C.
Surgeons have to possess skills that are very important to becoming a quality surgeon. The most important asset of a surgeon is being well educated. I am not sure how one becomes a surgeon without a good education, so this one is a given. Another one of those skills is being the leader of the team. In the operating room, a surgeon has many people that help him or her, and he/she has to be able to lead those assistants so nothing goes wrong. One of the most important skills or traits is being able to communicate with your team. Since you have to lead your team, you will have to be able to communicate with them. Also, a surgeon has to be able to speak with the patient after their surgery is complete.
There are many challenges of being a great surgeon, but one that really stands out is being able to think quickly, make the right decision, and act quickly on that decision. Surgeries are very safe now-a-days, but there is still a chance something can go wrong. If something does go wrong, they have to be able to think quickly, make the right decision, and act quickly so nothing does goes wrong. These skills are just a few traits that make a surgeon truly great.
Works Cited
"Section I: Surgical Traits." American College of Surgeons. 2015. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
This was interesting to me since I have considered going into the medical field and specifically becoming a surgeon. This is basic information yet very helpful to someone who is looking into this occupation.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that this information helped you, because deciding whether or not you want to be a surgeon, let alone going into the medical field is a huge decision.
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