Observing surgeries: What's the experience like?

First off, sorry if this is totally out of place—I'm really not sure where this topic belongs here...
So, I'm looking into the possibility of observing surgeries or any kind of medical procedures. Primarily, I'm just trying to gauge things for myself since I'm planning on going to med school. Does any hospital in the US actually allow this, and what’s the standard practice like?

Steven Williams14 said:First off, sorry if I’m posting this in the wrong spot...
Basically, I'm asking about shadowing surgical procedures. I want to test the waters because I'm planning to go to med school. Is that even an option at any American hospitals, and what's the standard protocol?

From what I know, that isn't really an option here. Even fathers can't usually be in the room for their own kid's C-section.
If you aren't squeamish about blood, everything else is just a matter of mindset. The first time might gross you out, but once you force yourself to focus on the actual clinical issue, you stop seeing an intestine as some slimy thing and start seeing it as an organ made of specific tissue, for example.

Why not just dive into YouTube? Honestly, there’s a massive amount of fascinating stuff out there if you know what to look for—just type in "ventricular fibrillation," for instance. If you can stomach watching that without feeling too nauseous, then you're definitely heading down the right path. 😁

Thanks, everyone! This bit about the imperial cut is honestly a little... well, I guess it'll just end up being one of those deep dives you see on YouTube 😁

Angela Wright said:Even dads can't be there for their kid's C-sections.

Not in hospitals, no. But I guess you could at a private clinic like Mayo Clinic if they're just doing a spinal block. 😁

copperraven53 said:Not in hospitals, but I believe they offer it at Mayo Clinic if you opt for a high-end spinal anesthesia. 😁

You wrote on the Pregnancy forum that it was permitted.😉 And why not, given that you're already paying thirty bucks?😁

copperraven53 said:Not in hospitals, but I think you could pull it off with the doppelganger if they use top-tier spinal anesthesia. 😁

Everything is "possible" and "happening" when you're dealing with the doppelganger. 😳