Neurosurgery is not likely a field I'll be considering when it comes time to decide, but I signed up based on my previous work/interest in neuroscience and for the chance to see living, breathing neuroanatomy.
The work neurosurgeons do is indeed incredible, handling pathology of the brain, spinal cord and surrounding structures. I saw procedures to relieve chronic back or neck pain, to remove brain tumors, to decrease tremors and rigidity in Parkinson's patients, and even a vascular surgery to remove plaque from the carotid artery.
I'm just not sure my personality is a good fit for neurosurgery. It takes a certain kind of person to be confident about operating on such delicate anatomy.
Next up, Neurology.
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