162: Training Surgeons Like Dogs

Turns out training people to perform surgery is actually quite difficult, so some scientists decided to copy animal trainers to see if it made a difference... 

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References & Further Reading

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4773331/
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1473025/
3. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/positive-reinforcement-helps-surgeons-learn/
4. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/positive-reinforcement-helps-surgeons-learn/
5. https://www.simplypsychology.org/operant-conditioning.html