Have you ever seen a child on a rocking horse?
They rock back and forth with lots of enthusiasm, but no matter how hard they try, they don't move forward.
It's a bit like that for surgical trainees sometimes. This is what some call the Rocking Horse Syndrome. It's when you're putting in the effort, day in and day out, but you're not really getting anywhere.
For someone learning surgery, this can happen when they practice a lot but don't seem to get any better.
It's not enough to just do the work. You've got to make sure you're learning and getting better each time.
Like checking your work with a teacher to make sure you're on the right track.
To stop just rocking and start moving forward, trainees need to get good advice, understand the reasons behind what they're doing, and really get to grips with what it takes to be a good surgeon.
It's about asking for help, checking your skills, and setting clear goals to get better bit by bit.
In surgery, where every move counts, you can't afford to be stuck rocking back and forth.
Getting past this Rocking Horse Syndrome means you're not just busy – you're actually learning and getting better, making sure you do the best for your patients.
So, let's ask ourselves, are we just rocking, or are we moving forward?
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