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19-11-2017, 01:13 AM
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Surgeon still working at 90

I'm not too sure what I think about this. Obviously she is very skilled and dedicated but I think I would be worried about her operating on me.

http://www.ourtimebd.com/beta/2017/1...r-old-surgeon/
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19-11-2017, 08:44 AM
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Too right .
I would have to be desperate .
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19-11-2017, 10:41 AM
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66 years experience and older or 6 months and young ? I know who's hands I'd want to be in if I was in need. Amazing woman !
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19-11-2017, 12:08 PM
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I agree she is an amazing woman Julie, one to be greatly admired. However I still think I would prefer her skills to be used in an advisory way. Rightly or wrongly I would be somewhat worried whether her hands were still steady and her eyesight as good as it should be. I do think she is quite incredible and must have a wealth of knowledge to pass on to others.
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19-11-2017, 12:18 PM
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I wonder what type of ops she does. Still she won't be doing it alone. A theatre is full of staff. Amazing to still have someone like this.
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19-11-2017, 12:24 PM
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If she were incompetent and seen to be making mistakes then she would soon be removed.
Surely competence wins over age?
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19-11-2017, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by clumsy ->
I agree she is an amazing woman Julie, one to be greatly admired. However I still think I would prefer her skills to be used in an advisory way. Rightly or wrongly I would be somewhat worried whether her hands were still steady and her eyesight as good as it should be. I do think she is quite incredible and must have a wealth of knowledge to pass on to others.


I agree with clumsy on this.
Work on in a valuable advisory way.
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19-11-2017, 12:45 PM
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I think I would be concerned if I had been wheeled down to the operating theatre and someone said "Let me introduce you to your surgeon" I wouldn't need any anesthesia as I would probably have fainted with shock!

Seriously though, she is experienced and knows her job.... I'd like to think she would be able to pick up on any signs that would make her doubt her proficiency.
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19-11-2017, 01:07 PM
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I suppose if the alternative was death, then there would be no contest!
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19-11-2017, 01:41 PM
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Hope she has been to Specsavers!!

 
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