Dr. Michael Collins — orthopedic surgeon at the Mayo Clinic and bestselling author of Hot Lights, Cold Steel— joins me on The Physician’s Mind Podcast to share his journey from construction worker to surgeon. We discuss the struggles of medical school, the mental and emotional toll of residency, raising a family during training, and the lessons of failure, faith, and resilience that shaped his career.

This conversation is valuable for medical students, residents, and young physicians who want to understand what it truly takes to succeed in medicine — not just the academics, but the mindset, discipline, and strength required to thrive as a physician.

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