Scalpel, suture, I-Pod.
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Yes, you guessed it, surgeons
working to music has now become
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the norm. Like most of modern
life, surgery has acquired
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a soundtrack. Whether it
be Sinatra or Vivaldi, Mozart
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or Bob Marley, La
Boehme, or The Beatles.
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Surgeons say it relaxes them,
focuses their attention and
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helps pass the time.
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Mention of the subject in
Medical Journals goes back
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50 years and a growing
body of recent research shows,
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mild benefits for the
patient going under the knife
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as well as for the
surgeon holding it.
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The next time you
are facing surgery,
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make sure you bring
headphones and I-Pod.
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Your surgeon will
probably be bringing his.
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