As the day progresses, I’m starting to realize why the “old surgeon” is regarded so highly. He has a way of making it seem like time is irrelevant when he’s focusing on you. He sits down at the bedsides. He isn’t afraid to hold hands if they’re offered, or accept hugs. 11/
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Great insight. Why didn’t he inspire you to do surgery?
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Surgeons live for the operating room. I didn’t have that passion for it. And he wasn’t my only mentor. I wrote about the physician who inspired me to go into nephrology, and my journey to my current specialty, in a different thread. Thanks for your kind comment.


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This is why I follow you. You tell wonderful stories that maintain my faith in healthcare and remind me why I am a nurse.
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Keep the faith. I’m so glad for what you do. Thank you.

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Can you say a few words about having respect for a colleague when things go wrong, when they make a perhaps dangerous mistake?
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We all make mistakes. Such is the nature of life, as well as medicine. Unfortunately the stakes are often high when you’re dealing with lives. I generally don’t lose respect for colleagues who make mistakes, as long as they learn from them. We are all in the same boat.
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I just read on twitter and rarely post or reply, but your story was truly beautiful and such a stark contrast to all the horrible news. I’m sitting here with tears streaming down my face, and don’t really understand exactly why but your story touched me. Thank you.
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Thank you for your kindness. To be honest Brian, I’m not entirely sure why this story has resonated so strongly. I wrote it fairly matter of factly, without strong emotional sway. I think it’s the old surgeon’s kindness. I think we live in a time where we are starved for it.
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The art may be elusive for some, but you have mastered both the science and the art. There is kindness in every tweet and thread you share. Your patients and students are lucky to have you.
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Thank you Michelle. I sincerely appreciate your kindness.
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