Surgeon caught autographing livers he transplants into patients

[getbent]

A surgeon was discovered to have been using an argon laser to autograph livers that he transplanted into patients bodies.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-59954321

I have a friend who is a heart surgeon... I need ask him if it is common practice.

kind of an internal Kilroy was here.

the autographs have no lasting negative impact on the patient....

 

[P-Nutz]

WDF!

 

[Guitarteach]

I have heard it happens.

 

[oregomike]

This is too funny. I mean, as long as it isn't detrimental to the liver, I approve.

 

[televillian]

tagging?

 

[0SubSeanik0]

This appears to be a gateway to:
- Serial Numbers
- Warranty Terms and Disclaimers (and other fine print)

But could also provide benefits like:
- Gym locker combo (I always forget mine!)
- "If found, please return to:"

I have Kaiser HMO, so my new liver would probably say "Squire" on it (not the best out there, but a great value).

 

[oregomike]

I mean, initialing your work shows pride...in your work, right? As a patient, I'd feel good about that.

 

[Killing Floor]

I used to autograph mine with tequila.

 

[Alamo]

I mean, initialing your work shows pride...in your work, right? As a patient, I'd feel good about that.

sign here*, if you don't agree to have further surgeon autographs

*liver

 

[telleutelleme]

Major EGO at play.

 

[GGardner]

A surgeon was discovered to have been using an argon laser to autograph livers that he transplanted into patients bodies.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-59954321

I have a friend who is a heart surgeon... I need ask him if it is common practice.

kind of an internal Kilroy was here.

the autographs have no lasting negative impact on the patient....

I wondered how he got busted. I assumed he bragged to colleagues and someone turned him in. But nope:

"His actions came to light when 1.6-inch (4cm) initials were discovered by another doctor on an organ that had been transplanted by [the surgeon] and failed about a week after the operation."

 

[Nightclub Dwight]

I'd ask for a discount for the free advertising.

 

[willietheweirdo]

Can you imagine the emotional trauma you would suffer seeing that guy's initials every time you took your liver out for maintenance?

Good thing Fender employees never did that.

 

[Skub]

Does he do the warranty backup too?

 

[mindlobster]

He's now banned from practising at all, and is guilty of 'assault'. Crazy waste of talent. If that's really all there is to it, a little flourish that will never be seen, I don't see the problem.

 

[BigDaddyLH]

 

[VonBonfire]

Major EGO at play.

Doctors and other highly esteemed and very educated professionals can be exceedingly arrogant. The last couple years have affirmed this for me over and over!

 

[VonBonfire]

Double post

 

[Midgetje94]

Would you ask a artist to not sign his/her paintings? Lol.

 

[Ricky D.]

So is that organ a collector’s item now?