Do physicians need to be buff?

[Chnobli]

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Someone mentioned to me that for some procedures it may be necessary to have strenght/muscles. What do you guys thing?

Get on that weight machine!

Chnobli
😀

 

[oldman]

I think Orthopedic surgeons need to be strong. They do a lot of manipulating when they are doing their procedures.

 

[none]

I've seen quite a few physicians...most aren't all that physicially fit. I'd even go so far as to say their physical fitness is worse than average, just my observation though.

 

[The Fly]

You should be able to bench your body weight, squat twice that and be able to do 20 pullups or you're doomed to fail in medicine. . . :wink: 😛 😀

 

[Doctora Foxy]

If you work with handicapped people you might need to lift some weights. My friend had to lift weights to get ready for an internship working with handicapped children.

I'll move this over to the everyone forum where it won't get any responses... :wink:

 

[Future_Doc]

Maybe that will just give me a reason to go to the gym more. I would hate to be turned down for residency somewhere because my pecks aren't big enough. <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" />

 

[Darth Vader]

Physical strength will only get you so far. Be strong with the force instead. Seriously.

 

[Toejam]

I'm a podiatrist and I assisted in many orthopedic surgeries during my residency. I'll tell you that there are certain procedures (like hip replacements) that DO require a modicum of strength. The bottom line is, though, that if you do not possess Herculean strength, there will probably be someone in the O.R. to lend a hand (or two plus a foot).

 

[Hercules]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by Toejam:
•Herculean strength•••••Good choice of words :wink:

 

[oldman]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by Doctora Foxy:
•If you work with handicapped people you might need to lift some weights. My friend had to lift weights to get ready for an internship working with handicapped children.

I'll move this over to the everyone forum where it won't get any responses... :wink: •••••i'm a pretty scrawny guy, but I did fine as a rehab tech doing 4 person max assist. it's all about body mechanics.

 

[The Fly]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by Darth Vader:
•Physical strength will only get you so far. Be strong with the force instead. Seriously.•••••Okay Darth -- you're taking the whole Star Wars thing a little too seriously . . .

Just relax; I know you're excitement is building as the new movie is released tomorrow but it might do you good to put down the toy light saber and go and get some fresh air. . . :wink: 😛 😀

 

[oldman]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by The Fly:
• •••quote:•••Originally posted by Darth Vader:
•Physical strength will only get you so far. Be strong with the force instead. Seriously.•••••Okay Darth -- you're taking the whole Star Wars thing a little too seriously . . .

Just relax; I know you're excitement is building as the new movie is released tomorrow but it might do you good to put down the toy light saber and go and get some fresh air. . . :wink: 😛 😀 •••••i'm going to see the movie after work!

 

[esoteric]

You should be strong enough to spread someone's ribs with your bare hands.

 

[Diogenes]

buff physicians = all well and good

physicians in the buff = bad

 

[oldman]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by esoteric:
•You should be strong enough to spread someone's ribs with your bare hands.•••••if you're talking about open heart surgery. they have devices that crank apart the rib cage once it has been cut. That was one of the coolest things I've watched.