EC Orthopaedics

Case Report Volume 14 Issue 9 - 2023

Katalin Karikó, The Nobel Prize, and The Tall Poppy Syndrome

Douglas E Garland*

Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

*Corresponding Author: Douglas E. Garland, Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Received: November 07, 2023; Published: Novemver 13, 2023



Medical workplace competition is a wellspring for the occurrence of the tall poppy syndrome (TPS). Those involved are usually peers and not necessarily people of excellence.

This case report details the cutting down of an unproven individual by another. The victim is later cut down by a medical institution. It demonstrates that ordinary people can be cut down by other Individuals or institutions. The report also indicates that individuals are often cut down on their path to success and being cut down is not a sign of failure.

 Keywords: Tall Poppy Syndrome (TPS); Taller Poppies (TP)

Douglas E Garland. Katalin Karikó, The Nobel Prize, and The Tall Poppy Syndrome. EC Orthopaedics 14.9 (2023): 01-03.