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Performing Surgery: Commonalities with Performers Outside Medicine.

Roger L Kneebone¹

¹Centre for Engagement and Simulation Science, Imperial College London London, UK.

Frontiers in Psychology

|September 16, 2016

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This study advocates for integrating surgery into performance science. By examining surgical language and practices through a performance lens, new insights into medical expertise can be uncovered.

Keywords:

clinical practice interdisciplinary research magic performance puppetry simulation surgery surgery as performance

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Area of Science:

Performance Science
Medical Humanities
Surgical Studies

Background:

Clinical practice, particularly surgery, is rich in performative elements.
The focus on clinical outcomes often overshadows the performative aspects of medical care.
The language of surgery (e.g., "perform," "theater," "instruments") suggests a connection to performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To argue for the inclusion of surgery within the field of performance science.
To explore the under-researched performative dimensions of surgical practice.
To interrogate surgery using the theoretical frameworks of performance science.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of surgical language and culture.
Application of performance science theories to surgical contexts.
Literature review bridging performance studies and medical practice.

Main Results:

Viewing surgery through performance science reveals hidden resonances with other performance domains.
The performative language in surgery is not merely metaphorical but indicative of deeper connections.
A performance science perspective offers a novel framework for understanding surgical expertise.

Conclusions:

Surgery should be recognized as a significant site for performance science research.
Adopting a performance science approach can enhance understanding of clinical practice and expertise.
Further research is warranted to explore the performative aspects of surgery in detail.