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Between languages and scalpels: a woman's journey in a foreign neurosurgery residency

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  • Stephany Morales-Viquez

  • June 10, 2026

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    Language was central to the author's neurosurgery residency, impacting communication, confidence, and perceived credibility in a high-pressure environment.

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    The author faced challenges in acquiring functional fluency in Hebrew while simultaneously learning neurosurgical skills and hospital workflows.

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    Supervised interactions were key for assessing language readiness, as there was no formal Hebrew examination in the residency program.

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    The experience highlights broader issues of linguistic adaptation faced by international medical trainees across various specialties and countries.

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    Multilingual processing created cognitive load, but participation in clinical settings helped consolidate language skills over time.

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Between languages and scalpels: a woman's journey in a foreign neurosurgery residency

  • by Stephany Morales-Viquez

  • June 10, 2026

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