Jonathan Kaplan, MD, a plastic surgeon at San Francisco-based Pacific Heights Surgery Center, is a proponent of listening to music when performing in the operating room.
Dr. Kaplan recommends the following albums to listen to in the OR:
Konvicted – Akon
Blood Sugar Sex Magik – Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Sound of Revenge – Chamillionaire
“While I haven’t done a study to show an objective effect on my OR skills,” he said. “I know that softer music during the opening phases of the operation allows for greater concentration and heavier music while closing the skin promotes a sense of celebration during the conclusion of another successful operation!”
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