====== Character ====== What Defines Strong Character in Neurosurgery: Integrity You tell the truth — even when it's uncomfortable. You don’t hide mistakes. You correct them. Courage You face difficult surgeries, hard conversations, and personal doubts without avoidance. Accountability You own your outcomes — good or bad. You don't blame the system, the team, or the anatomy. Compassion You never forget that the person on the table is someone’s parent, child, or partner. You treat them as such — every time. Resilience You fall, adapt, reflect — and come back stronger. Discipline You prepare obsessively, train relentlessly, and never show up half-ready. “Character is doing the right thing — especially when no one is watching, and everything is at stake.”