It goes without saying that the desire to accomplish the task with more confidence, to avoid wasting time and labour, and to spare our experimental animals as much as possible, made us strictly observe all the precautions taken by surgeons in respect to their patients.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We followed surgical precautions to save time, labor, and animal lives.
- In plain terms
- We used strict safety rules to protect the animals and efficiency.
- What can you take from it?
- Follow safety rules to protect subjects and resources.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance safety and speed?
Another view
Safety protocols add complexity to the work.
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