Wait and see for yourselfby Anonymous (no login)I know it sounds crazy. But all I can say is wait and see for yourself. I think the foot and ankle are very important structures but as we know others for years did/do not. I know a few MDs who were "convinced" that they would make a great family doc or psychiatrist once they were handed the knife during their surgical residencies. That's a good thing since the system worked. Not everyone who gets a surgical program has the tools to be a surgeon. These people have to make a living. In some cases either the program or the resident figure that out and they pick another specialty. When most surgical programs began with 2 years in general surgery this could be determined and the appropriate changes could be made before they entered ortho or other specialties. Now with orthopedic residents beginning and ending in their specialty sometimes skills or the lack of do not show up until year 3 or 4. Now what? Unfortunately the pecking order of the foot is below the back, hand, or other larger structures. Some (not all there are some great foot orthopods) have been pushed to the foot. Now we have the same problem without the benefit of podiatric psychiatry. When we accept a student into say a PSR-24 and it becomes apparent that they do not have the "tools" we are in a bind. If we let them go no state license, if we keep them sub standard surgeon. Thank God for wound care!!!!! Sounds nuts but it's true and of course my opinion from IP address 205.188.208.9 Goto Forum Home |
| Response Title | Author and Date |
| you have a valid point | student on May 14, 3:15 PM |
| Re: Wait and see for yourself | Anonymous on May 14, 7:28 PM |
| Yea right | Anonymous on May 15, 1:15 PM |
| Re: Yea right | Anonymous on May 15, 7:21 PM |
| Nice try | Anonymous on May 16, 5:58 PM |
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