STUDY: SURGEONS WORK BETTER, FASTER WHEN AC/DC IS PLAYING

A study carried out by researchers at Heidelberg University in Germany has suggested that the speed and accuracy of surgery may be improved if surgeons listen to AC/DC at high volume while operating. The study, “Effect of Genre and Amplitude of Music During Laparoscopic Surgery”, examined the effect of music in the operating theater. The comparison was carried out by playing The Beatles and AC/DC during laparoscopic surgery. The surgeons who operated with AC/DC playing in the background were faster and more precise, with the time taken to complete certain procedures dropping by 41% while accuracy improved by five percent. The improvement in performance by the surgeons who worked to a Beatles soundtrack was similar, but only when the music was played at low volume.
* It’s ’cause they want to get out of the operating room faster to get away from the music.
* Speaking of which – way to stay current with the music, fellas. Did you not have any Perry Como or Rosemary Clooney?
* Were the patients advised of this study before they went under anesthesia?
* So now before you get operated on, you need to make sure they know where to operate, and approve a playlist.
* Professionals working faster and more precisely? Have your tax preparer try this.
* Maybe Tiger Woods should have tried this at the Masters.