How rude are surgeons?

[Diprivan/Vented]

I don't deal too much with them, but it seems like the consensus is that they are pretty much jerks. Most of the medicine residents I've talked to seemed to think so. Does anyone have any stories?

[judyrnbsnccrn]

I've worked with 2-3 Cardiovascular surgeons over the last 6 years and have found them all to be pleasant, approachable and relatively nice. Sure, they get upset when a pt. runs into post-op problems, and /or develops preventable post-op issues, but I believe the surgeons age plays a part in how well they treat the rest of the team (CVOR and CVICU nurses /staff). I see the younger, greener surgeons having genuine, higher quality interactions with many staff members.

We have to remember, a surgeon is trained and programmed to "fix" things. They are usually the most optomistic, and the last "hanger-on" to even the most sickly post-op pts. They see a pts. demise as their own inability to fix it.

Just my . And yes, I consider my self lucky and priviledged to work with such excellent providers.

[alterego33]

Many are as rude as you let them be. Respect should be mutual and earned. I usually ignore them in tense situations, but don't allow it as an ego thing.