Lifelike simulations that make real-life surgery safer | Peter Weinstock

24/10/2017 17 min
Lifelike simulations that make real-life surgery safer | Peter Weinstock

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Critical care doctor Peter Weinstock shows how surgical teams are using a blend of Hollywood special effects and 3D printing to create amazingly lifelike reproductions of real patients -- so they can practice risky surgeries ahead of time. Think: "Operate twice, cut once." Glimpse the future of surgery in this forward-thinking talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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