No, professional proctologists generally do not feel shame about their profession. This is a common stereotype that exists in society, but not among the specialists themselves. That's why it is so, from a scientific and psychological perspective. Medical ethos: professionalism instead of shame For a proctologist, the human body is not an object of shame, but a complex biological system. Their perception is focused on pathology, diagnosis, and treatment. By the time a doctor completes a long path of education (6 years in university, residency, continuous education), they form a purely professional, depersonalized attitude towards the patient and their body. The anatomical area they work with is just as much an organ to them as the heart is to a cardiologist or a joint to an orthopedist. Their work is related to solving specific medical tasks: alleviating pain, combating dangerous diseases (including cancer), and improving the quality of life of the patient. There is no room for shame when human health and life are at stake. Psychological selection and adaptation Even at the stage of education and choosing a specialization, there is a kind of natural selection. Coloproctology attracts those who are not scared by the specificity, but rather attracted to its unique challenges. These are often people with a practical mindset, focused on solving specific, sometimes surgical tasks with quick and tangible results. Many years of experience lead to professional desensitization — a decrease in emotional reaction to what is considered "improper" or "shameful" in everyday life. The doctor sees not a "shameful area," but a problem: hemorrhoids, fissures, tumors, fistulas. Their mind automatically switches to analysis mode: "What is the diagnosis? What treatment strategy should be chosen?" Social significance and professional pride Proctologists are well aware of the critical importance of their work. The diseases they treat are among the most common in the world. Hemorrhoids, acc ... Read more