Patient education is key in sports medicine.

摘要

Practicing sports medicine in a large Southern city has a number of pros and cons on an everyday basis. One of the many upsides is the trusting respect that patients have for their caregivers, doctors included. As an orthopedic resident in a large Northern city, I was often amazed at the distrust and skepticism that many patients showed toward the same professionals. I still believe-14 years later-that many of the surgeons I trained with are among the finest in the country, and they continue to lead the orthopedic world in many ways.