Caring for the Patient Field, Richard J.
The American surgeon,
07/2022, Volume:
88, Issue:
7
Journal Article
Peer reviewed
Is there a simple secret to truly great patient care? Medical science is able to alleviate more diseases and mitigate more suffering than ever before, but physicians are left feeling less respected, ...more criticized, more judged, and more burned out. Too many patients say we just do not care about them, regardless of the expertise we trained so hard to give to them.
Generational truths and personal experiences from a rural, community-based surgical practice in Mississippi suggest that the art and the science of medicine are inseparable and interdependent. It is indeed possible for a highly trained, teaching surgeon to sit with his patients every Sunday in church, take care of the local football team, and speak at funerals of those he fought to save. This level of emotional agility is a requisite character trait in a rural setting, and one that can serve all surgeons well, no matter where they practice. Genuine compassion and a hand on the shoulder, supported by a foundation of scientific knowledge and clinical judgment, will almost guarantee a strong, trusting bond between doctor and patient. The secret of great patient care is simply caring for the patient
Rudolph Matas (1860-1957) was one of the foremost figures in the history of vascular surgery. He is considered the father of vascular surgery for his operations for arteriovenous fistula and ...peripheral artery aneurysm, all devised before the isolation of heparin and the wide adoption of techniques for vascular anastomosis. A medical and surgical prodigy, Matas received his medical degree from Tulane University at age 19 (1880) and was named its chair of surgery at 35 (1895), a position he would hold until 1927. A contemporary and friend of Halsted, Matas throughout his career was known as a leader in the field, holding the presidencies of the American College of Surgeons (1925-1926) and the American Surgical Association (1909). He maintained loyal relationships to those who trained in surgery with him at Touro Hospital in New Orleans, including the author’s grandfather, the first Richard J. Field. Matas was an honored guest at the dedication of the Centreville Clinic in 1928, the facility where three generations of Field surgeons have provided continuous service to its rural Mississippi community for nearly a century.
In search of excellence Field, Richard E
Journal of hip preservation surgery,
2023 Aug-Dec, Volume:
10, Issue:
3-4
Journal Article
Peer reviewed
Open access
ABSTRACT
A little while ago, I had the opportunity to spend some time in the operating room (theatre) of one of the world’s most experienced and technically skilful hip arthroscopists. How I wish I ...had made the effort to visit this surgeon earlier in my career and how I regret that there are still so many surgeons I have failed to visit. Every surgeon who has allowed me into their operating room has shown me something that has enhanced my practice and learning to execute their manoeuvres always adds to the pleasure of surgical practice.
Arthroscopic Reconstruction of the Ligamentum Teres Simpson, James M., F.R.C.S.Ed.(Tr&Orth); Field, Richard E., F.R.C.S.(Orth); Villar, Richard N., F.R.C.S
Arthroscopy,
03/2011, Volume:
27, Issue:
3
Journal Article
Peer reviewed
Abstract We describe a case of arthroscopic reconstruction of the ligamentum teres using a novel technique. This technique is both simple and reproducible. We believe it to be a useful addition to ...the procedures available to the arthroscopic hip surgeon.
