Every veterinarian has a coming of age story that defines their growth and maturity as a doctor—a turning point, defined by an intense moment or transient realization, resulting in recognition of their ability and respectability in their field of practice. The field of veterinary medicine is diverse, as we know, so prominence can be had […]
Avoiding Burnout: The Importance of Taking Breaks
We all know human hospitals have been slammed since the start of COVID-19. Talking with my father and sister, who are both human doctors, the anxiety and stress plaguing the practice of human medicine is tangible. I can feel it when I stand next to them. The anxiety vibes are real. They ripple through my […]
Wise Words from a Veterinary Surgeon (and a Nihilistic, Interdimensional, Mad Scientist)
We were in the operating room, performing a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy on a dog with a cranial cruciate ligament injury. Prior to cutting the proximal tibia with an oscillating saw, we measured 9.4 mm. Not once, but twice. We needed to be certain that we measured 9.4 mm so that we could rotate the […]
