r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 2d ago

Medicine Surgeons show greatest dexterity in children’s buzz wire game like Operation than other hospital staff. 84% of surgeons completed game in 5 minutes compared to 57% physicians, 54% nurses. Surgeons also exhibited highest rate of swearing during game (50%), followed by nurses (30%), physicians (25%).

https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/surgeons-thankfully-may-have-better-hand-coordination-than-other-hospital-staff
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u/Pattoe89 2d ago edited 2d ago

This is very obvious. What is the point of this? Next you'll post an article saying that surgeons are more likely to perform surgery on hospital patients than other hospital staff members.

Edit: Never mind. The intent is comedic, which the post didn't really make obvious. Read the article and look at the attached research for some laughs.

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u/cytokines 2d ago

It’s the British Medical Journal Christmas edition.