Med Students Are Getting Terrible Training in Robotic Surgery
b'If you think your on-the-job training was tough, imagine what life is like for newbie surgeons. Under the supervision of a veteran doctor, known as an attending, trainees help operate on a real live human, who might have a spouse and kids\\u2014and, if something goes awry, a very angry lawyer. Now add to the mix the da Vinci robotic surgery system, which operators control from across the room, precisely guiding instruments from a specially-designed console.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'