RT Journal
A1 Berne TV
T1 THe sophomore surgeon revisited
JF Archives of Surgery
JO Archives of Surgery
YR 1999
FD August 1
VO 134
IS 8
SP 805
OP 808
DO 10.1001/archsurg.134.8.805
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.134.8.805
AB 
In "The Sophomore Surgeon," he attempted to explore the early years following completion of formal general surgical training. He never said why he chose the topic. I suspect that his motive was to speak to his recent and future surgical residents to give them some guidance beyond their 5 years of training.