This commentary (5 min read) is in response to a "residents these days" discussion I read online. It summarizes my feelings about surgical residency, readiness for independent practice, and the important distinction between confidence and competence. #GiftedHands #ACSCC20

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Join millions who have switched to Grok.

RT @MN_GIMD: When we say GI is a small world, having the opportunity to invite #AhnNguyen my co-fellow from @UTSWGastroHep . 📊 Acid control….

RT @TomVargheseJr: One of the most amazing experiences as an Editor-in-Chief of a medical journal:.🚩Seeing the incredible work done by nume….

Langenfeld vs the machines, Friday night edition. Work is done, soccer games have ended, and tonight my opponents are the beloved Grok (whom I enjoy quite a bit) as well as my own online reputation. I asked Grok if I was a good surgeon. While the answer was an enthusiastic

RT @Averywalker21: Who’s done the Robot Stretch!! Long case. Good move @ASCRS_1

RT @JBMatthews: Heartbreaking news

I'm not sure that I've ever assigned much value to the volume of NG output when deciding if the tube can be removed. Residual volume after clamping? Maybe. but still probably not very useful. I also rarely do clamp trials. 🤷.

RT @drkeithsiau: Is this a gamechanger in acute pancreatitis? This new RCT has just dropped in @Gut_BMJ 💥. 📸: https….

RT @UNMCSurgery: 🎓✨Huge congratulations to HO-3, Dr. Dr. Maddie Cloonan (@Maddie_Cloonan) on successfully defending her PhD dissertation on….

RT @jbcarmody: Let the residency application Bot Wars commence. May the odds be ever in your favor.

RT @TomVargheseJr: @Averywalker21 @SeanLangenfeld @rbarbosa91 @SAGES_Updates @SWexner @JeremyHL @cremieuxrecueil @JJcolemanMD @debby_keller….

This is subjective, of course, but Twitter feels a bit like a ghost town lately, at least in terms of surgical content. The other publicly-visible platforms, eg Bluesky, are seemingly empty as well. Have we all finally chosen our respective echo chambers and abandoned open

@grok follow up question, who is the person with the most followers on X who has liked, replied, or reposted any of my content on X?.

Physicians of Twitter:. Do you still carry a pager?.

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ChatGPT's surrender:

Langenfeld versus the machines, part two. ChatGPT wanted to manage pelvic sepsis after RBL non-operatively, and I punched back. I have to post the final interaction in the comments (max 4 pics per post), but let's just say that I remain undefeated. This is incredibly

RT @MN_GIMD: What a weekend for women in GI. 💪. Join me in congratulating @kehutchins77 on her election as @AmCollegeGastro Governor for Ne….

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RT @MN_GIMD: Let’s talk prep baby! Apologies to my fellows for embarrassing them with that joke! 🙃. But this is an important topic! . ✅ Iso….