1st Edition

Surgeon, Heal Thyself Optimising Surgical Performance by Managing Stress

By Uttam Shiralkar Copyright 2017
192 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

192 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

192 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Surgeons start their career in the expectation that it will bring personal satisfaction through an unparalleled sense of achievement and professional growth. Nonetheless, a career in surgery carries with it serious challenges: surgical training is rigorous, both emotionally and physically, and demands that the surgeon adjust to unpredictability. Chronic levels of stress can affect surgical... Read more

Anatomy of a surgeon. Psychosocial toll of a surgical career. Operating theatre – a place where the surgeon acts while stress plays a role. Coping with stress – how, how far and how long. When things go wrong. Burnout – the silent killer. Banishing Burnout

Biography

Uttam Shiralkar