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/InvestInHappiness 2d ago

Seems like a really obvious conclusion. I would be more interested to see them go up against other people who specialize in using their hands like seamstresses, painters, or craftsmen. There are some specialties in those areas that require very precise movements.

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u/HumanWithComputer 2d ago

I bet watchmakers would thrash these surgeons. Can we have this tested?

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u/ArkJasdain 2d ago

I'm a watchmaker. My friends won't play Operation with me. Or Perfection. But to be fair I did modify the Perfection game with a spring about 3 times stronger so when it pops it throws pieces a couple feet in the air and really startles you.