Original article title
What Aviation Taught Me About Becoming a Better Surgeon
Takeaway
A surgeon-pilot argues that sound judgment means recognizing when reality contradicts your original plan, inviting colleagues to speak up and accounting for your own fatigue or stress. Aviation provides the analogy, not clinical trial evidence.
Keep in mind
Personal viewpoint.
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