There is a sign in my Auto Mechanic’s shop that says:

“I Cheat the Other Guy and Pass the Savings on to You.”

I smile every time I read the sign. But in a way, this message also applies to surgeons.

No one is perfect (except for my daughter) and during every operation, the surgeon should think, “Could I have done that operation a little bit better?”  A good surgeon will then incorporate those improvements into the next operation.

To update my mechanic’s sign:

“I learned from the operation on the previous patient and pass that experience on to You.”

Please do not hesitate to contact me about your sports hernia or your classic hernia.

Bill Brown, M.D.