How to be a great resident?

  1. Complete the attending's request with efficiency and accuracy.
  2. Never lie or guess.
  3. Go examine the patient.
  4. When in doubt, ask.
  5. Take the responsibility.
  6. Be accountable.
  7. See as many consults as possible.
  8. Scrub in as many cases as possible.
  9. Read, read, and read.
  10. Be a team player.
  11. Always review the case before going to the OR. Know all the details.
  12. Treat everybody with respect.
  13. "Eat whenever you can, sleep whenever you can, and s**t whenever you can."