Artistic ability and potential to perform surgery?

[SparkleKitty]

Advertisement - Members don't see this ad

I have very good fine motor skills, mostly due to my love for drawing. I am particularly good with illustrating extremely fine details. Could this be potentially helpful if I pursue surgery? Also, are there any there occupations within the medical field where I could utilize my fine motor skills?

Thank you!

 

[addy]

oh, for sure-- you can do organ illustrations like these fine gents.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...eared-initials-transplant-patients-LIVER.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/22/nyregion/doctor-carved-his-initials-into-patient-lawsuit-says.html

 

[SparkleKitty]

oh, for sure-- you can do organ illustrations like these fine gents.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...eared-initials-transplant-patients-LIVER.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/22/nyregion/doctor-carved-his-initials-into-patient-lawsuit-says.html

Haha I am definitely not planning on using my skills in this way! Oh my goodness I can't even imagine... That's some pretty horrible stuff.

 

[dienekes88]

I have very good fine motor skills, mostly due to my love for drawing. I am particularly good with illustrating extremely fine details. Could this be potentially helpful if I pursue surgery? Also, are there any there occupations within the medical field where I could utilize my fine motor skills?

Thank you!

Technical ability is only part of what it takes to be a surgeon. Having a good eye is more important for some specialties than for others.

Other occupations: medical illustrator. Good pictures are so important.

 

[SparkleKitty]

Technical ability is only part of what it takes to be a surgeon. Having a good eye is more important for some specialties than for others.

Other occupations: medical illustrator. Good pictures are so important.

I suppose I've never considered being a medical illustrator but that sounds SO COOL! Thank you for the suggestion, now I will have to look into it 🙂

 

[ireason]

using your head is sometimes more important than being able to use your hands in surgery.

 

[Avicenna]

Haha I am definitely not planning on using my skills in this way! Oh my goodness I can't even imagine... That's some pretty horrible stuff.

why is that horrible?
edit: lol oh i didnt read the article, thats funny