Advocacy Archives | SurgeonMasters

02/26/2021 Jeffrey M. Smith, MD

Psychological Safety Combats Moral Injury

As a surgeon, psychological safety is largely absent from my work environment. As we address the changing landscape of healthcare, what if we really

01/13/2021 Muyibat Adelani MD

Wellness While Underrepresented

Being different requires a lot of energy. As a Black woman in orthopaedic surgery, I put a lot of effort into figuring out how to navigate the spaces

09/09/2020 Susan Wilson MD

How Peer Support Helps Physicians Experiencing Second Victim Syndrome

Wow... The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone, especially those of us in healthcare. Our way of practicing medicine has been changed - some would

10/12/2018 Jeffrey M. Smith, MD

Purpose, Fulfillment and Shared Goals

In this article, I would like to review a recent blog written by SurgeonMasters contributor Kristin Long, MD, FACS. Dr. Long recently returned from a