DoctorBlazes
DoctorBlazes t1_j1x8u7p wrote
Reply to TIL that one of the few positive health effects of smoking is a drastic reduction of a person's risk of thyroid cancer. According to a Korean study of the health records of over 10M people, smokers have a 36% lower risk of thyroid cancer. Smoking and heavy drinking reduces one's risk even more. by EncyclopediaJake
Non smokers also have a higher incidence of post operative nausea and vomiting than smokers.
DoctorBlazes t1_jb45bwd wrote
Reply to Not forbidden for anaesthetists to leave surgery to take phone call but surgeons prefer those who don’t by SYLOH
I just take my calls in the OR.