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What Not To Do as a Surgeon — Professionally, Technically, and Ethically

16/05/2026 · by · in neuropsychiatry · Leave a comment

A surgeon’s failures are often not due to lack of knowledge, but due to lapses in judgment, discipline, communication, humility, or ethics. The following is a high-yield framework applicable across general surgery, surgical oncology, GI surgery, HPB, and private practice. ⸻ Never operate for ego, numbers, or prestige A technically successful but unnecessary operation is […]