Anesthesia vs Orthopedics (print edition)
The practice of anesthesia can be difficult, hair-raising at times with occasional horror and little recognition. What many of us see as a lack of prestige later becomes a self-satisfaction in knowing that more often than not we are the smartest person in the room. Ok maybe not all the time. At least we are during ortho cases right?…
From the BMJ:
Objective To compare the intelligence and grip strength of orthopaedic surgeons and anaesthetists.
Design Multicentre prospective comparative study.
Setting Three UK district general hospitals in 2011.
Participants 36 male orthopaedic surgeons and 40 male anaesthetists at consultant or specialist registrar grade.
Main outcome measures Intelligence test score and dominant hand grip strength.
Results Orthopaedic surgeons had a statistically significantly greater mean grip strength (47.25 (SD 6.95) kg) than anaesthetists (43.83 (7.57) kg). The mean intelligence test score of orthopaedic surgeons was also statistically significantly greater at 105.19 (10.85) compared with 98.38 (14.45) for anaesthetists.
Conclusions Male orthopaedic surgeons have greater intelligence and grip strength than their male anaesthetic colleagues, who should find new ways to make fun of their orthopaedic friends.
Still not clear if this was an attempt at humor. I have to admit it made me chuckle especially the citation of the anesthesia vs orthopedics video as a reference. Touché Dr. Fracture Fixer, you may have won the battle but the war is far from over!
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