Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone : Neurosurgical Clinical Experience in North America

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  • Comfort zoneから一歩踏み出すことで見える世界―北米臨床留学―

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<p>  In the Meiji Era, after the country opened, Tomomi Iwakura and others traveled abroad to learn the foundations of state governance. Today, we are at the frontier in many fields in Japan, and there is no pressing need to travel to foreign countries to study medicine. Japan is one of the most convenient countries in the world, and there is no doubt that we are prone to becoming introverts. However, it is not surprising that most of the Japanese Nobel prize-winners have had a career in conducting research outside Japan. There are countless differences between Japan and the world, and the saying “one look truly is better than a hundred words” is true even in modern times. Importantly, the chance to study abroad, if any, comes only once in a lifetime.</p><p>  Studying abroad comprises of clinical practice and basic research, and the preparation and significance differ depending on the purpose. I spent 2 years at the Mayo Clinic and another year at Toronto University as a clinical fellow, both of which are renowned and leading hospitals in the world. During this period, the structure and division style of work in the hospitals, rationalized ways of thinking, and the focused way of working by the top elites in North America struck me deeply and made me reflect on my way of life, as well as the working style in Japan. Notably, the human connections, opinions, and harmonizing values that I built during this 3-year period are my greatest treasures. Hopefully, this article provides readers an opportunity to think about the significance of studying abroad, even for a short period, in terms of the big gains that can be achieved without the fear of losing.</p>

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