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Surgeons Should Not Drink Alcohol the Night Before Surgery

A recent simulation study found that surgeons' skills are impaired as late as 4:00 P.M. the next day after a night of drinking. The simulation involved measurement of the operating skills of experienced laparoscopic surgeons following alcohol consumption the night before.

Surprisingly, there are no rules or guidelines to govern consumption of alcohol by surgeons the night before an operation. The investigators who conducted the study speculated that it is likely that many surgeons are not even aware that next-day surgical performance may be compromised as a result of significant alcohol intake.

Investigators called for the issue to be studied and for guidelines to be issued by the appropriate regulatory bodies.

Click here to read more about the study on MedPage Today.

About the <span>Author</span>

About the Author

Tom D'Amore is the founder of D'Amore Law Group and a trial attorney with over 30 years of experience representing injured people and their families across the West Coast, securing more than $325 million in recoveries. He handles cases involving car accidents, trucking accidents, construction injuries, medical malpractice, and sexual abuse. Licensed in Oregon, Washington, and California, Tom is the only NBTA board-certified truck accident attorney in Oregon. He is a national Board of Governors member, past Executive Committee member, and past Budget and Audit Chair of the American Association for Justice, as well as past President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice.
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