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APRIL 16, 2020

Birds, Balance and Burnout

By Barret Halgas, MD
‘If you want something done, ask a busy person.’
—Unknown
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When I was on my general surgery sub-internship as a fourth-year medical student, the residents advised me to avoid listing hobbies on my curriculum vitae because, in their words, “program directors resent things that take time away from the hospital.”

These are the other things I heard heading into intern year:

  • “There will be no time for anything other than surgery.”