if you were a surgeon, would you operate on your own family?

[5489]

I dont know if i would. what if you made a mistake? that could mean you're the cause of a family member's death, or you maybe you'd feel horrible not knowing you werent able to help him/her

 

[Crusty]

Not unless I was the best surgeon available for them.

 

[FacelessNobody]

Sure, if I was the best at fixing their particular ailment.

 

[d33pt]

i would..if i knew what i was doing. it's like PC work..would you work on your family's pc's or give it to compusa to do for you?

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

Originally posted by: MCrusty
Not unless I was the best (or only) surgeon available for them.

 

[Gurck]

CompUSA =! trained surgeons.. even so, I highly doubt I would.

 

[Yzzim]

Originally posted by: d33pt
i would..if i knew what i was doing. it's like PC work..would you work on your family's pc's or give it to compusa to do for you?

Bad analogy

Never work on anyone's computer. They will hound you for life.

I would imagine a surgery would be the same way. Every ache and pain they would be asking you about and somehow your operation would be the cause of it.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: TheBoyBlunder

Originally posted by: MCrusty
Not unless I was the best (or only) surgeon available for them.

 

[rockyct]

I wouldn't just because I would feel emotions toward that person. My dad is a doctor and he's mentioned how that if he needed surgery, he would not want to have it at his hospital. He says that the doctor may second guess himself rather than go with their gut instinct. He also doesn't want to put that burden on the doctor because it would be more difficult for them.

 

[Turkish]

If I was the best of the best on that particular field, I would. But if there is 1 guy that's better than me, he gets the job.

 

[DaWhim]

I will fix their computer.

 

[Hubris]

Operating on someone you know is generally frowned upon, simply because of the emotional attachment. In order to do what is necessary you sometimes have to make quick decisions which might increase the danger, but could also save a patient's life. If it's someone you know and love, chances are you might hesitate because of the risk, and boom, that's the ballgame.

 

[placebo139]

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: d33pt
i would..if i knew what i was doing. it's like PC work..would you work on your family's pc's or give it to compusa to do for you?

Bad analogy

Never work on anyone's computer. They will hound you for life.

I would imagine a surgery would be the same way. Every ache and pain they would be asking you about and somehow your operation would be the cause of it.

not just that... a computer doesn't invovle a life at stake

 

[rockyct]

Originally posted by: Hubris
Operating on someone you know is generally frowned upon, simply because of the emotional attachment. In order to do what is necessary you sometimes have to make quick decisions which might increase the danger, but could also save a patient's life. If it's someone you know and love, chances are you might hesitate because of the risk, and boom, that's the ballgame.

Yeah that's what I was trying to say (and you said it so much better ).

I know when my sister had surgery in my dad's hospital, the doctors were saying they were more nervous. It wasn't life threatening at all and the people there were the best for the job, but it was still something hanging over them.

 

[johnjbruin]

I'd do it. I trust myself to not screw up under that kind of pressure.

 

[squirrel dog]

If you were a carpenter , would you work your hands in wood ?

 

[imported_yovonbishop]

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: d33pt i would..if i knew what i was doing. it's like PC work..would you work on your family's pc's or give it to compusa to do for you?

Bad analogy Never work on anyone's computer. They will hound you for life. I would imagine a surgery would be the same way. Every ache and pain they would be asking you about and somehow your operation would be the cause of it.

definitely, in my family if you have any trade of any kind there's always someone hounding you to do something.

 

[Bassyhead]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: TheBoyBlunder

Originally posted by: MCrusty
Not unless I was the best (or only) surgeon available for them.

 

[StageLeft]

If I knew I was the best one, undoubtedly.

 

[jjones]

If I were the best surgeon for the job, sure; otherwise, I'd just sit in the background telling the other surgeon what to do.