10 myths about surgery and surgeons

Not a pleasant scene, right?

We All should regularly refer to . So historically, what we are afraid to go to the surgeons and . This is due to the large number of different rumors, speculation, stereotypes, misunderstanding and erroneous public opinion. The essence of fear is simple. We think that's going to hurt, and it is supported by all popular phrases like, ”Surgeons if only to cut”. This article will try to debunk some of the myths about surgery to stop worrying about these people with a peculiar sense of humor. And, perhaps, on the contrary, reinforce some of the beliefs. Begin?

is one of the oldest branches of medicine. It is mentioned in many manuscripts and historical documents. So ”doctors” were more like researchers and students. They understand how it all works, and prepared the ground for modern artists who can do just about anything — from healing wounds to the heart.

These people Have a very peculiar sense of humor, which we often can not understand or simply are in the time of the visit to him in no condition to laugh at a weird joke. However, in the world, the profession of surgeon is one of the most highly paid. But this is due to the fact that really cool surgeons are not many, and they are creating wonders do get a lot of money.

It Should also be noted that the term ”surgeon” is very broad. Based on the definition, the surgeon — is a medical specialist who has received training on methods of diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases and injuries. That is, surgeons may specialize in different parts of the human body. They may even share on specialization on the basis of age or sex . For example, the children's surgeon.

Robot surgeon

In recent years increasingly gaining popularity the direction of robotic surgery. This surgery using the robot during operation. The use of robots allowed us to establish two unique areas in medicine. The first is telecharge: the surgeon directs the robot during operation, not directly in contact with the patient. The second direction is a surgery with minimal interference.

The First successful application of robot in surgery dates back to 1985, when the robot PUMA-560 was operated on the brain of the patient. Not weak is the beginning for robots.

Now the most famous robot is the robot surgeon Da Vinci. The first developments began in the 80-ies of the last century. During this time he was issued in the amount of more than 3000 pieces. A little more than 20 Grand is located in Russia. The problem of a robot is that it costs $ 2 million, and to pay, the clinic have several years to do 150 to 300 operations per year with his participation. That is why the operation with his participation are quite expensive.

is the operation using the robot-surgeon Da Vinci

The Story about the first myth, as many believe that such mechanisms have started to do operations not so long ago. In fact, the first successful operation for more than 30 years. Then talk about other misconceptions regarding surgery.

Surgeons interns do the operation

There is a famous joke that the really unpleasant thing is that when you ”fall asleep” on the operating table and see how the doctor falls out of his pocket a student card.

It's not more than a myth and a delusion. Many believe that young professionals have to practice before getting a job, and in surgery all works the same. It is not so simple.

To obtain the right to conduct operations, the graduate should spend more than one operation as an assistant. Only after this will give him the right to carry out surgery. First, he delivers the tools, then helping and only after that operates itself. Just so and not otherwise. Exceptions are possible only in the event of natural disaster or military action where it is needed. During planned operations can be calm for this.

Surgical error

Many people believe that surgeons are often wrong. In fact, it is not. The fact that mistakes surgeons just tend to have great resonance. It's like with plane crashes. It seems that they are claiming a lot of lives, but if you count how many people have died in crashes during the year, against the background of victims of car accidents, the number will be within the mathematical error.

Old joke:
- Dad, how do you spell H. rorg? Using ”and” or an ”e”?
- If good, then using ”and” if bad, then through ”e”.

Returning to the surgeons, we can say that most mistakes happen not during , and at the time of diagnosis or when prescribing treatment. Just in the case of medicines, the negative effect is not very visible or not immediately. But also effect placebo helps.

the placebo Effect

Think everyone at least once in my life I heard this phrase. Translated from the Latin, ”placebo” literally translates as ”I will please, love.” So it should be like, by definition? Not exactly, but to underestimate it is not worth it. Write in how to treat this phenomenon. There there are doctors. It will be interesting to debate.

One pill of medicine, the second without. What do you choose?

In recent yearsmany believe that this shouldn't work, but the effect continues to operate. There are only two areas where the effect is not applied. First are heart disease, since experiments can end badly. Also placebo is not used in diseases of the joints, as they are impossible to forget. If it hurts when you move, it hurts. The brain can't abstract from it.

In the other areas experiments even go to the fact that the patient is playing ”the play”, if it was put on the operation. For realism, even making the incision. Then monitor his condition. The result of such ”operations” often becomes a full recovery. In the end we can say that our body works wonders when you believe in them.

is it Possible to Wake up during surgery?

Debunking the next myth would not be very pleasant. The fact that a very overrated General anesthesia. People think that waking up from it in time is almost impossible. In fact, it is not so.

There is nothing wrong, if you Wake up during surgery. You still do not understand.

When the patient wakes up during surgery, are not rare. This is due to the fact that even the state itself during operation is not completely insensitive. Rather, it is a border. In this state, the person falls into a deep sleep, and is asleep. However, even if he more or less comes to, this does not mean that he will be able to get up and go. Even after surgery, the person several hours departs from anesthesia, being in a very strange state.

When the patient wakes up, are the errors of an anesthesiologist, but they are easily corrected. Until a man started to come around finally, the dose is increased, and a few tens of seconds the patient is again disabled.

When there is anesthesia?

To Give a clear answer to this question will not work, because since ancient times used a variety of herbs and blends, in order to not feel the pain. Many people think that people have always enjoyed means of pain relief, but they're wrong.

The fact that in the old days there were countries where anesthesia is not just not welcome, and all were forbidden. During the operation the patient could or drink to unconsciousness, or simply to keep, to hold him steady and not interfere with the surgeon.

In the first case, the pain, though dulled, but thinned the blood and lead to big losses. In the second — it was a terrible sight. So even amputirovali limbs. Later operations became more humane, anesthesia was allowed, and the methods of intervention become more gentle.

Surgeons are not happy pulled Pula

Sometimes, in the movies, as the surgeon picks the stress in the wound, afraid to make superfluous movement, and then remove the bullet and relaxed exhales. Sometimes even show how they then rejoice. It looks like the job is done and you can relax.

Deadly beauty of a piece of metal

In real life this is an important point, but it is still only in the beginning of the operation. After this it is necessary to treat the wound, check the damage of the organs, sew up all and carry out recovery procedures. Surgeons do not rejoice that the knife left in the wound... Then the same thing. Remove the round — this is just the beginning, the most important to stop blood loss and to eliminate the effects of wounds.

Also the myth is drop the bullet into a bowl with a characteristic sound. Often now used plastic trays for waste. Therefore, this sound just can't be. But it looks impressive.

Just a funny picture, to slightly dilute the topic

Music in the operating room

In some movies, for example, in the first part of ”Doctor Strange”, it is shown how during surgery it sounds . Many people think that it is a myth, but it's true. Music allows you to tune in to work, and in the operating room often sound different composition. That's just their choice often makes the staff argue among themselves. Nothing can be done, everyone has different tastes.

a scene from the famous film «Doctor Strange»

Also, this film shows how the hero is a casual conversation during complex operations. Despite the fact that you can't do this, surgeons sometimes break this rule. This is especially true of simple duty operations. For complex operations, the surgeon did not want to say, as it will be very busy and focused. In the end, the music — not a myth, and talk — a myth.

Shaving before surgery

Almost everyone knows that before the operation areas of the body covered with hair, shaved. That's just the majority is convinced that this is done with a machine or with a straight razor. In fact, there is a special machine that shaved the skin and allows to carry out an operation.

The machine is the machine used for the reason that it does not stay on the skin disease. As strange as it sounded on the background of the fact that the man's skin open with a scalpel, microdamages of the skin greatly increases the risk of exposure . That is why avoid this method of shaving. Plus, as a bonus, the machine is just more convenient.

the Heroes of ”pulp fiction”

One of the most famous moments of the cultfilm Quentin Tarantino's ”pulp fiction” is one in which Vincent (John Travolta) makes a shot of adrenaline to MIA's (Uma Thurman) after a drug overdose. In the story he comes to the friend who knows what to do and outlining the purpose, gives Vincent the syringe. After that, he swings and gets a syringe to the target.

About and do a shot of adrenaline to the heart.

Many think that this is fiction, however, the creators of the film very realistically showed how to do a shot of adrenaline to the heart. The only blemish was that the characters spent a lot of time talking. Better at this point had to do chest compressions .

Everything else is that way. Prick in the heart is necessary to break through a lot of tissues, but this is not so simple.

Why are we afraid of the doctors?

As you can see, many of the myths about doctors exaggerated. We fear them out of ignorance of how they work. We think it would be harder than it is actually. Their professional jokes surgeons only escalate the situation, but often in these doctors there is nothing wrong, and our fears are greatly exaggerated. Do not succumb to provocations. Just know that the visit to the doctor is not as scary as it seems.