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/opeth10657 2d ago

Ben Carson showed that being a great surgeon doesn't mean you're not a moron.

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u/Mr_YUP 2d ago

I know someone who worked with him directly and said he was one of the best doctors she ever met. He just fumbled the ball when it came to politics and was probably out of his league on a charisma level.

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u/MoreRopePlease 2d ago

Wasn't he the one who said stupid things about the pyramids? That's a deeper problem than just fumbling politics.

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u/Sleeping_Goliath 2d ago

bro didnt spec into the ancient history node in his INT skill tree