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Currently listening to a video about the history of plastic surgery. At one point the woman discusses people watching a procedure being done on an actress' face, and now I'm pondering the idea of surgery being available to the public to spectate.

Mind you, I haven't researched this yet, but I recall this being a common practice at some point in history (case in point, the plastic surgery story). Seems like an all-around good idea, if proper regulations are put in place and upheld.

Give patients the option to be subject to the public. Probably a lot of paperwork there, but privacy and dignity of patients is of utmost importance.

Require an entrance fee to see said surgery, and let the funding cover the cost of the procedure. Leftover funds perhaps go toward the institution for future patients and procedures, or get kicked to the patient's account for followup treatments if needed. If funds do not cover the full treatment, then perhaps the patient and/or their insurance provider would have to eat the remaining costs. I haven't thought that part through very well, admittedly.

One of the leading causes of death in the US is medical malpractice. Public accountability may reduce that.

Bar people from bringing cameras and cellphones to said viewings. I like free content, but allowing live feeds and videos defeats the purpose of the financial aspect.

People like myself are fascinated with medical sciences and information like this, but for one reason or another did not go through medical school. This would be an excellent educational opportunity...and entertainment for those that are at least a little fucked in the head, I won't deny.

I recognize that surgeons already set up camera feeds for their work, and I myself received pictures of my guts from the inside after having an organ removed. That's not too far off at all from what I'm describing, I don't think.

I'm done ranting for now, I wonder what your thoughts and criticisms are. And I want to be clear, I don't mean for medical practices to become some kind of spectator sport, I just think this would solve or reduce some problems.

Currently listening to a video about the history of plastic surgery. At one point the woman discusses people watching a procedure being done on an actress' face, and now I'm pondering the idea of surgery being available to the public to spectate. Mind you, I haven't researched this yet, but I recall this being a common practice at some point in history (case in point, the plastic surgery story). Seems like an all-around good idea, if proper regulations are put in place and upheld. Give patients the option to be subject to the public. Probably a lot of paperwork there, but privacy and dignity of patients is of utmost importance. Require an entrance fee to see said surgery, and let the funding cover the cost of the procedure. Leftover funds perhaps go toward the institution for future patients and procedures, or get kicked to the patient's account for followup treatments if needed. If funds do not cover the full treatment, then perhaps the patient and/or their insurance provider would have to eat the remaining costs. I haven't thought that part through very well, admittedly. One of the leading causes of death in the US is medical malpractice. Public accountability may reduce that. Bar people from bringing cameras and cellphones to said viewings. I like free content, but allowing live feeds and videos defeats the purpose of the financial aspect. People like myself are fascinated with medical sciences and information like this, but for one reason or another did not go through medical school. This would be an excellent educational opportunity...and entertainment for those that are at least a little fucked in the head, I won't deny. I recognize that surgeons already set up camera feeds for their work, and I myself received pictures of my guts from the inside after having an organ removed. That's not too far off at all from what I'm describing, I don't think. I'm done ranting for now, I wonder what your thoughts and criticisms are. And I want to be clear, I don't mean for medical practices to become some kind of spectator sport, I just think this would solve or reduce some problems.

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I recognize there's many ways the idea can go wrong...especially the privacy aspect, as that gets violated by the medical community to a ridiculous extent already. And I know people are sick and twisted, two seconds on the internet can pull up endless hours of gore, violence, and malicious intent.

I'm not going to pretend this was a good idea...just contemplating possibilities. I have an overwhelming disgust for our current medical system. It's expensive, it's restrictive of patients, and the people from the top down are misguided and unaccountable at best. So the initial idea was enticing in the way that there could be some accountability, and people who need care wouldn't be left in a detrimental amount of debt or at risk of losing their homes.

That being said, thanks for ripping my post to pieces lol. Knew I could count on you ;)