Cutting Remarks
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cretions personally.
• Stay present. A few short breaths will help you get back to the
present moment and see things clearly. Don't engage or escalate; mat-
ters will only get worse. A patient's well-being is at stake.
• Suggest the troubled soul get help. Either through administra-
tion or directly, get the surgeon the help he is crying out for.
Unaddressed issues will invariably surface again.
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Dr. Kelly (johndak4@gmail.com) is an orthopedic surgeon/sports-shoulder
specialist who practices in Philadelphia, Pa.
