An advertisement on AU TV featured a layman (not a surgeon) who attempted his own appendectomy. He didn't complete it himself (rushed to hospital) but an interview clip with a surgeon said he had performed other operations before, and "his technique was pretty good". I really enjoyed hearing his appreciation. I have no idea if this is online somewhere, but it was an ad. for medical insurance.
Yes. In the dull of our non life-threatening hackernews browsing moments, it's easy to say "It needed to be done! I'd do it in a second!"
I, however, don't know if I'd have the fortitude to cut myself open and remove an organ. I mean I'm sure I would if it was life or death but at no point would I be certain about any of it really.
now imagine the same in antarctica, when drunk, without a sharp blade (no electric razor ofc) and no light :) add extreme pain that can drop you unconscious at any moment... some serious preparation would be needed, hard to imagine what he must have been going through.
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[ 3.6 ms ] story [ 37.5 ms ] threadhttp://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1053148
Includes several references to equally incredible/bizarre feats.
Yes.
I, however, don't know if I'd have the fortitude to cut myself open and remove an organ. I mean I'm sure I would if it was life or death but at no point would I be certain about any of it really.