Fascinating news! 🎮 Did you know that playing video games can boost surgical skills? According to some intriguing statistics, gamer surgeons seem to have a significant advantage over their non-gaming colleagues.

A study co-authored by Iowa State University Assistant Professor of Psychology Douglas Gentile published in the February issue of the Archives of Surgery found that laparoscopic surgeons who previously played video games for at least three hours a week made 37 percent fewer errors, were 27 percent faster, and scored 42 percent better overall than their non-playing colleagues when participating in a top laparoscopic training program.

This underscores the idea that video games can provide valuable training and cognitive enhancements that can translate into improved performance in the demanding field of surgery. So, do you play games? Perhaps there’s more to gaming than just entertainment—it could be the key to enhancing surgical skills! 🎮💉