No. I had not heard it. But I can believe it.
But I have to tell you, I’ve met some very skilled surgeons.
I’d have baked them some pies.
“But I have to tell you, I’ve met some very skilled surgeons.
I’d have baked them some pies.”
I know lots of surgeons, hundreds, and their skill set follows a normal curve from poor to unbelievable. However, I have never seen one bake a pie so if you are looking for reciprocity, well, fat chance.
Regarding anesthesiologists, don’t forget - you are not paying them to put you to sleep, you are paying to have them wake you up!
I might add, a great surgeon can have lots of bad outcomes if the post-op care is piss poor. The best predictors of outcome are the surgeon and hospital.