Submitted by TerjiD t3_zww6ac in askscience
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Reply to comment by Bosno in How do shifts work on really long medical operations? by TerjiD
Or just straight up take a break and there’s a pause in surgery. The surgeon needs nourishment and a mental break to do their best surgery and make good decisions. I have seen (and participated in) breaks of 10-15 minutes to go to the bathroom, eat, and let your brain rest a little while the patient is on the table with nobody working
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