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Are We Getting A-Head of Ourselves?
- By Vanessa A. Hortian
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“Technological innovation propels current surgical trends, producing results than are seemingly newer, faster and better–but are they? It is the surgeon’s role to answer this by utilizing her head, heart and hands to serve her patients best. This acupuncture model serves as a reminder to surgeons to beware the risks of operating, literally and figuratively, from a detached head space. It reminds us to combine intellect with all aspects of ourselves, symbolized by the acupuncture meridians, which traverse the entire body.”
Vanessa A. Hortian has her roots in integrative medicine, acupuncture, bodywork and dance. After pursuing Western medical education, she ultimately chose colorectal surgery as her specialty. “Today, I am honored to serve as a surgeon rooted in the synergy between all aspects of my eclectic background and the connection between head, heart and hands.”
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