Mastering the art and science of Orthopaedic Surgery is virtually impossible, as is any other speciality anywhere in this world. I have recently resigned from trying hard and long to be a grand Master of Orthopaedic surgery. I feel more than content, at ease and very happy to just be a loyal, faithful servant of my royal franchise, my specialty royale Orthopaedique.
Orthopaedics would have originated thousands of years ago as an offshoot from General Surgery and Medicine and is'nt showing any signs or symptoms of being tamed by any one; on the contrary, My origins have been very recent and they possibly would struggle to last productively, even for a few more years.
How can one possibly even think of being a master of a science so grand?
Therefore, the title of 'Master of Surgery' in Orthopaedics, as a title of degree awarded to any trainee, of any specialty what-so-ever, now appears and sounds highly pompous and utterly egotistical. But, this immensely sought after practise of 'begetting & being title hooded' runs a potentially serious risk of making the bearers of such titles as well as the sufferers, harbour an illusion; of the bearer being projected as a master invincible. While the title bearer is still struggling to realise about his own self and thus presently is merely serving the Master to make a livelihood based on evidence and definitely not with an unadulterated intent focused, only to serve the master faithfully or the patient sufferers sympathetically.
Factually, in every single moment Science of Orthopaedics is subtly but swiftly evolving and expanding beyond imagination, a timeless trait exhibited by Universe and everything else inclusive. So, in effect we can only serve any science, when we ourselves struggle to exist and so shall not be able to master it. Only by serving it with an intent pristine & pure, we may possibly manage to just master it, though very fractionally and of course only so very transiently. This too is possible if we first are able to learn, to master the art of serving the grand. If indeed a title is required, given our obsession with brands and titles in this era, I reckon 'Master in Serving' Surgery or 'Mastered Servant' in Surgery seems rather humble and serves the Grand Master, appropriately in intent and content as well...!
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