July is a pivotal time for medical trainees as they transition into new roles with new responsibilities. For some this is exciting; for others terrifying. Join the MedHumChat community as we discuss transitions in medical training with two pieces curated by MHC’s Dr. Jennifer Caputo-Seidler.
Damond Ng: The Burdens We Bear
“Code blue, OR 4. Code blue, OR 4.” A billowing voice repeats this call to action with calm composure and cadence as if announcing grand rounds. Amidst the fray, I find myself 10 feet from the emergency. After a few moments of primal fear, I don a surgical mask and enter the operating room. Four robotic arms draped in plastic hover over a pale, hairy man. I don’t know his name or his malady, but I know he has no heartbeat. The charge nurse rushes past me with an AED. Scanning the faces in the room, I see shock, melancholy, and quiet confidence.