How to Prepare for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Exam

David Hamilton, MD

Taking the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery board examination can be an intimidating experience for orthopaedic surgery residents. Recently, David Hamilton, MD, a PGY-5 resident at the University of Kentucky, spoke on behalf of AAOS Now with A. Jay Khanna, MD, of Johns Hopkins Medicine, on how to best prepare for the exam. Dr.

A Surgeon's Attitude Resilience is Critical When Responding to Constant Crises

Eeric Truumees, MD; Jeffrey M. Smith, MD

The last few months have offered us a host of calamities to add to the daily crises afflicting surgeons. To reflect our coverage of orthopaedic aspects tied to the recent hurricanes and the mass-casualty event in Las Vegas, this editor's message has gone through several last-minute modifications. Originally, we intended to discuss attitude resilience as a mechanism to address the stressors common to orthopaedic daily practice.

My Substance Use Disorder: The Nightmare Begins

Basem Attum, MD, MS

As a medical student and resident, Basem Attum, MD, MS, struggled with addiction. His four-part memoir, which begins with this article, provides an opportunity for each reader to examine his or her own potential for addictive behavior—whether to alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, work, or something else. As physicians and surgeons, we focus on medicine and surgery as "cures," to the detriment of other coping strategies.