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Musical training enhances medical students' surgical performance, HKU study finds

A study conducted by the University of Hong Kong found that medical students with musical experience performed surgical tasks 10% faster and with greater skill. The research involved 203 final-year medical students, revealing that those with a background in playing instruments completed tasks in an average of 223.5 seconds, compared to 249.3 seconds for their non-musical peers. One student highlighted how childhood musical training in finger placement and coordination provided an advantage in surgical techniques and stress management. AI

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Musical training enhances medical students' surgical performance, HKU study finds

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kate Chan ·

    Playing musical instrument helps medical students perform surgical tasks better: study

    Playing a musical instrument helps medical students perform surgical tasks 10 per cent faster and more skilfully, according to a new study by the University of Hong Kong (HKU). The results showed that students with musical experience completed surgical tasks in an average time of…