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7 articles tagged resilience
Failing an Exam Is Not the End
A failed fellowship attempt feels like a verdict on your worth as a surgeon. It is not. Here is how to absorb the blow, learn from it, and come back stronger.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
resilience / wellbeing
Stress Management and Mindfulness for Surgeons
Evidence-light on hype, practical on substance: simple stress-management and mindfulness habits that fit a surgeon's life.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
mindfulness / stress management
Building Resilience for a Surgical Career
Resilience is not toughing it out — it is recovering well. How surgeons can build genuine, sustainable resilience over a long career.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
resilience / wellbeing
Retaking an Orthopaedic Fellowship Exam: A Recovery Plan
A practical, compassionate recovery plan for retaking an orthopaedic fellowship exam after a setback.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
retaking an exam / exam resit
How to Recover From a Bad Day in Theatre
Practical, compassionate ways to process and recover from a difficult or distressing day in theatre.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
bad day / recovery
Working Under a Difficult Boss in Surgery
How to survive and even grow while working under a difficult consultant, without losing yourself.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
difficult boss / wellbeing
Coping With the Stress of Complaints and Litigation
How to weather the heavy emotional toll of complaints and litigation, and protect your wellbeing through it.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
litigation stress / complaints