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What does it take to Become a Surgeon? -I Meant No Harm

There are many prerequisites to be a successful one. Those range from maintaining composure when the unexpected happens. Having the mental and physical endurance that matches the unpredictable nature of surgery. Communication and leadership skills. Above all, the humility of adopting an ongoing strive to learn in order to sharpen one’s skills, such as critical analysis and creativity. Achieving these goals appears challenging, but for them to be achieved in exceptional circumstances of escaping a war torn country, traveling between cities, working as a second-class citizen, and fighting to save patients’ and loved ones’ lives is captivating.

I Meant No Harm provides a distinct perception of many turbulent journeys through illness toward a cure. Those who succeed in their journey become the lighthouse that guides the surgeon through the dark times. Those who succumb to their illness while battling their disease leave their surgeons scarred for life.